From Peter Schmeichel underpinning Manchester United's early dominance of the Premier League era to Ederson redefining what fans expect from his position, England's top flight has been the home of goalkeeping pioneers.
The position has arguably become more important than ever in modern football given the demand on keepers to do far more than simply keep the ball out of their net, and there are plenty of talented players at the top of the team sheets in the Premier League.
During the early weeks of the 2023/24 season, The Sporting News polled its football writers to rank the top performers in each position. We then compiled a final list based on those selections.
Between the posts, the competition in the vote was fierce, with Liverpool No.1 Alisson and his compatriot Ederson both highly regarded as the likes of Aaron Ramsdale see their stars continue to rise and Andre Onana reacquaints himself with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
Read on to find out our top goalkeepers in the Premier League, ranked from 20 to the number one No.1.
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The successor to long-serving Hugo Lloris at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Vicario has been identified as a modern goalkeeper who can play his part in Ange Postecoglou's expansive style of play. Playing
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