Best Goalkeepers in the Bundesliga 2025/26

Per-90 performance rankings · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 25 players ranked

Based on per-90 statistics across 25 Bundesliga goalkeepers in 2025/26, Hans Christian Bernat leads the ranking as a Sweeper-Keeper with a composite score of 2.14. Julian Krahl (Traditional Keeper) ranks second at 2.12, followed by Moritz Nicolas (Sweeper-Keeper) at 2.08. All rankings are calculated using Rising Transfers' 47-dimension per-90 analysis methodology.

Methodology: Per-90 stats explained · DNA matching

#1Sweeper-Keeper

Hans Christian Bernat

Saves/903.85
Goals conceded/901.85
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26 games · Denmark

#2Traditional Keeper

Julian Krahl

Saves/903.69
Goals conceded/901.54
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26 games · Germany

#3Sweeper-Keeper

Moritz Nicolas

Saves/903.70
Goals conceded/901.70
Pass accuracy72%

27 games · Germany

Full Bundesliga Goalkeepers Rankings

#PlayerStyleSaves/90GC/90Pass%Games
1Hans Christian BernatSweeper-Keeper3.851.85%26
2Julian KrahlTraditional Keeper3.691.54%26
3Moritz NicolasSweeper-Keeper3.701.7072%27
4Marcel SchuhenSweeper-Keeper3.441.11%27
5Timo HornTraditional Keeper3.521.33%27
6Nikola VasiljSweeper-Keeper3.591.6372%27
7Mark FlekkenSweeper-Keeper3.451.5876%18
8Kamil GrabaraCommanding Keeper3.652.1567%26
9Ron-Robert ZielerSweeper-Keeper3.151.06%34
10Florian KastenmeierSweeper-Keeper3.321.56%25
11Niclas ThiedeSweeper-Keeper3.291.55%17
12Tjark ErnstSweeper-Keeper3.121.31%26
13Alexander NübelSweeper-Keeper3.111.3374%27
14Jonas KrumreyCommanding Keeper3.141.41%22
15Dennis SeimenSweeper-Keeper2.961.15%27
16Daniel Heuer FernandesCommanding Keeper3.041.4877%27
17Dominik ReimannCommanding Keeper3.191.85%26
18Kevin MüllerSweeper-Keeper3.211.90%33
19Nahuel NollSweeper-Keeper2.921.27%26
20Diant RamajCommanding Keeper3.312.2766%26
21Oliver BaumannSweeper-Keeper2.931.4471%27
22Noah AtuboluSweeper-Keeper3.001.6366%27
23Karl HeinSweeper-Keeper3.102.1076%31
24Jonas KerskenSweeper-Keeper2.791.44%26
25Nediljko LabrovicTraditional Keeper2.801.53%15

KP = Key passes · F3rd = Passes into final third · TW = Tackles won · Int = Interceptions · Clr = Clearances · GC = Goals conceded

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best goalkeeper in the Bundesliga right now?

Based on per-90 data in 2025/26, Hans Christian Bernat is the top-ranked goalkeeper in the Bundesliga. Hans Christian Bernat is classified as a Sweeper-Keeper by Rising Transfers' DNA analysis system.

How are Bundesliga goalkeepers ranked on Rising Transfers?

Rising Transfers ranks goalkeepers using a composite per-90 score across key performance dimensions specific to the position. All statistics are normalised per 90 minutes of play to allow fair comparison between players with different minutes. Only players with 450+ minutes are included.

What does the DNA archetype mean for goalkeepers?

Each player is assigned a DNA archetype (e.g. Creator, Ball-Winner, Pressing Forward) based on their playing style vector — a 768-dimensional representation of their per-90 performance across 47 metrics. The archetype describes how the player plays, not just their position.

How often is the Bundesliga goalkeeper ranking updated?

Rankings are recalculated weekly as new match data is processed into Rising Transfers' DNA pipeline. The underlying per-90 statistics are sourced from live match data across the Bundesliga season.

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Rankings are generated by Rising Transfers using per-90 statistics from the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Only players with 450+ minutes are included. Scores are computed using a position-specific composite formula across 47 performance dimensions. Data is refreshed weekly. Learn more about our methodology →