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Best Goalkeepers in the Premier League 2025/26

Per-90 performance rankings · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 22 players ranked

Based on per-90 statistics across 22 Premier League goalkeepers in 2025/26, David Raya leads the ranking as a Reliable Keeper with a composite score of 0.60. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Traditional Keeper) ranks second at 0.55, followed by Mads Hermansen (Commanding Keeper) at 0.50. All rankings are calculated using Rising Transfers' 47-dimension per-90 analysis methodology.

Methodology: Per-90 stats explained · DNA matching

#1Reliable Keeper

David Raya

Clean sheets19/36
Save %70%
Goals conceded/900.72

36 games · Spain

#2Traditional Keeper

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Clean sheets14/32
Save %72%
Goals conceded/900.88

32 games · Italy

#3Commanding Keeper

Mads Hermansen

Clean sheets6/15
Save %66%
Goals conceded/901.56

16 games · Denmark

Full Premier League Goalkeepers Rankings

#PlayerStyleClean SheetsSave %GC/90Games
1David RayaReliable Keeper19/36 (53%)70%0.7236Similar →
2Gianluigi DonnarummaTraditional Keeper14/32 (44%)72%0.8832Similar →
3Mads HermansenCommanding Keeper6/15 (40%)66%1.5616Similar →
4Bart VerbruggenSweeper-Keeper11/33 (33%)70%1.1736Similar →
5Nick PopeTraditional Keeper7/22 (32%)69%1.4125Similar →
6Matz SelsTraditional Keeper8/27 (30%)71%1.2729Similar →
7Robert SánchezSweeper-Keeper8/25 (32%)67%1.3833Similar →
8Dean HendersonTraditional Keeper10/34 (29%)69%1.2934Similar →
9AlissonTraditional Keeper8/25 (32%)65%1.2025Similar →
10Robin RoefsCommanding Keeper8/30 (27%)70%1.3333Similar →
11Djordje PetrovicTraditional Keeper9/33 (27%)67%1.4436Similar →
12Jordan PickfordSweeper-Keeper9/36 (25%)68%1.2836Similar →
13Senne LammensTraditional Keeper6/24 (25%)67%1.2330Similar →
14Caoimhín KelleherSweeper-Keeper8/35 (23%)68%1.3135Similar →
15Karl DarlowSweeper-Keeper4/20 (20%)68%1.2019Similar →
16Lucas PerriSweeper-Keeper3/11 (27%)57%1.8116Similar →
17Emiliano MartínezSweeper-Keeper5/30 (17%)71%1.2131Similar →
18Guglielmo VicarioSweeper-Keeper7/31 (23%)62%1.6131Similar →
19Bernd LenoSweeper-Keeper7/36 (19%)65%1.3936Similar →
20José SáTraditional Keeper3/18 (17%)61%1.6721Similar →
21Martin DúbravkaCommanding Keeper4/35 (11%)64%2.0335Similar →
22Alphonse AreolaCommanding Keeper0/14 (0%)68%1.8520Similar →

KP = Key passes · TW = Tackles won · Int = Interceptions · Clr = Clearances · GC = Goals conceded

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best goalkeeper in the Premier League right now?

Based on per-90 data in 2025/26, David Raya is the top-ranked goalkeeper in the Premier League. David Raya is classified as a Reliable Keeper by Rising Transfers' DNA analysis system.

How are Premier League goalkeepers ranked on Rising Transfers?

Goalkeepers are ranked using a clean sheet rate (60%) + save percentage (40%) formula. Clean sheet rate is calculated from actual match results this season — the number of games where the goalkeeper's team conceded zero goals divided by total games played. Save percentage is computed as saves/(saves + goals conceded) per 90 minutes. Only goalkeepers with 1,350+ minutes in the current season 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 Premier League 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 Premier League season.

Goalkeepers Rankings in Other Leagues

Other Positions in the Premier League

Rankings are generated by Rising Transfers using per-90 statistics from the 2025/26 Premier League season. Only players with 1,350+ minutes in the current season are included to ensure statistical reliability. Scores are computed using a position-specific composite formula across 47 performance dimensions. Data is refreshed weekly. Learn more about our methodology →

Some players may be excluded due to data availability (e.g. mid-season transfers, injury absences, or cup-only appearances). Rankings reflect on-pitch statistical performance and do not account for team defensive structure or shot quality — elite players on dominant teams may rank lower on volume-based metrics.