Top 3 picks
1. David Raya is still the premium goalkeeper to beat. At £6.1m, he is the most expensive name in this tier, but 147 points, 17 clean sheets, 9 bonus and a healthy 4.5 form justify the spend. Arsenal’s defensive floor remains the key selling point, and Raya’s 35.3% ownership shows how firmly he sits in the template. The usual concern with elite keepers is a lack of save volume capping upside, but Raya has still delivered enough bonus to stay clear at the top. If you want security, reliability and the highest proven ceiling in the position, he is the standout premium.
2. Jordan Pickford offers a slightly cheaper route into top-end goalkeeper scoring at £5.6m. His 129 points are second best in this group, built on 11 clean sheets and an excellent 11 bonus. That bonus number matters because it shows he can convert save-heavy matches into meaningful returns even when Everton are not keeping clean sheets every week. The downside is obvious in the current 0.8 form, which suggests a colder spell, but his season-long output is strong enough to keep him high in the rankings. For managers who want a premium keeper without stretching to Raya, Pickford remains a credible pick.
3. Dean Henderson looks like the best value premium option. At just £5.1m, he has produced 126 points, only three fewer than Pickford, with 11 clean sheets and 7 bonus. His 2.8 form is not explosive, but it is respectable, and the price is what really stands out. Henderson gives you access to premium-level goalkeeper scoring while saving £1.0m on Raya. That matters in a season where every fraction of budget helps. With only 9.4% selected, he also offers more room for rank gain than the Arsenal keeper.
Honourable mentions
- 4. Donnarumma, £5.6m, 120 points, 13 clean sheets, 4.0 form. The clean sheet volume is excellent and the recent form is strong, but just 3 bonus limits his edge compared with the very best.
- 5. Martinez, £5.1m, 112 points, 7 clean sheets, 10 bonus. Fewer shutouts than others in this bracket, but the bonus total underlines his ability to rescue returns through saves and match-winning performances.
- 6. Lammens, £5.1m, 93 points, 6 clean sheets, 9 bonus, 4.2 form. The recent form is impressive and the bonus profile is strong, but the total points lag behind the top names.
- 7. Alisson Becker, £5.4m, 89 points, 8 clean sheets, 8 bonus. Usually an automatic premium conversation, but 0.0 form makes him difficult to back right now.
Watch list
- 8. Nick Pope, £5.0m, 87 points, 7 clean sheets, and even 1 assist. Fun upside, but 1.2 form keeps him outside the main premium discussion.
- There are no ninth and tenth names supplied in this elite tier data set, which says a lot about the current goalkeeper pool. The gap after Pope is real.
- Emerging names should be monitored if they can combine clean sheet potential with bonus accumulation, but right now the premium market is very clearly concentrated among the eight listed above.
Verdict
Raya is the best in class. The combination of 147 points, 17 clean sheets, 9 bonus and a league-leading 4.5 form gives him the strongest case on both season-long data and current output. If budget is tight, Henderson is the smart compromise. If you want the safest premium goalkeeper and can afford the top price, Raya is still the one worth paying for.