Top 3 picks
1. David Raya, Arsenal, £6.1m
Raya is the clear leader on total points with 147, and the profile is exactly what you want from a premium goalkeeper. He has 17 clean sheets, the best mark in this top 10, plus 9 bonus and a solid 4.5 form. The big appeal is reliability. Arsenal’s defensive structure keeps his floor high, and 35.3% ownership shows managers trust the security. If you are ranking purely by what has actually been delivered so far, Raya is the number one goalkeeper in FPL right now.
2. Caoimhin Kelleher, Brentford, £4.8m
Kelleher stands out as the best value route near the top of the points table. At just £4.8m, he has produced 132 points, only 15 behind Raya, with 10 clean sheets, 9 bonus, and a matching 4.5 form. That combination is excellent for the price. He does not have Raya’s clean-sheet volume, but he has kept pace through bonus and consistent returns. For managers wanting strong total points without spending premium cash, Kelleher is arguably the sharpest pick in the position.
3. Jordan Pickford, Everton, £5.6m
Pickford edges into third because the season-long output is still strong, even if the recent form is poor. His 129 points come from 11 clean sheets and an impressive 11 bonus, which is the best bonus total among the top names here. The concern is obvious, his 0.8 form is comfortably the weakest in the top seven, so this is more a reward for accumulated returns than a signal to buy immediately. Still, total points matter in this ranking, and Pickford has delivered enough over the full campaign to stay in the top three.
Honourable mentions
- Dean Henderson, Crystal Palace, £5.1m, 126 points. Henderson is close to Pickford, with 11 clean sheets and 7 bonus. His 2.8 form is not explosive, but the season-long record is dependable.
- Roefs, Sunderland, £4.8m, 125 points. A very interesting budget option. He has only 9 clean sheets, but 12 bonus is elite for a goalkeeper, and 3.8 form keeps him in the conversation.
- Bart Verbruggen, Brighton, £4.5m, 120 points. One of the standout cheap picks by value. For £4.5m, 120 points and a strong 4.8 form is excellent. He looks like one of the best budget buys right now.
- Donnarumma, Manchester City, £5.6m, 120 points. The 13 clean sheets jump off the page, second only to Raya in this list, but just 3 bonus has limited the overall ceiling. Still, the total is strong.
Watch list
- Emiliano Martinez, Aston Villa, £5.1m, 112 points. Ten bonus points show his shot-stopping value, but only 7 clean sheets and 1.8 form make him more of a hold than a buy.
- Petrović, Bournemouth, £4.6m, 112 points. A useful budget total with 10 clean sheets, though the 2.5 form suggests he is not surging right now.
- Bernd Leno, Fulham, £4.9m, 111 points. Leno has the best recent form in this section at 5.5, plus 8 bonus. If you want a hot hand rather than a season-long banker, he is the most interesting watch-list goalkeeper.
- Emerging name, Leno in particular. Among the lower-owned options, his 2.0% selection and strong recent output make him the obvious differential to track.
Verdict
By total points, Raya is the best FPL goalkeeper right now. The case is simple: 147 points, 17 clean sheets, 9 bonus, and steady 4.5 form. Kelleher is the best value alternative, while Pickford keeps a podium place on accumulated output despite poor recent form. If you want the best in class on what the season has actually produced, Raya is the answer.