Top 3 picks
1. Bernd Leno, Fulham, £4.9m
Leno tops this form ranking at 5.5, and that alone puts him ahead of the pack for managers shopping the position on recent output rather than season-long reputation. He has 111 points, 8 clean sheets and 8 bonus points, with ownership still just 2.0%. That low selection makes him especially appealing as a differential. A goalkeeper hitting this level of recent consistency, while still being lightly owned, is exactly the kind of profile worth attacking in FPL. He is not the cheapest route into saves and clean-sheet potential, but the current form table says he is the standout.
2. Matz Sels, Nottingham Forest, £4.6m
Sels sits second on 5.0 form and offers a strong balance of price and recent returns. At £4.6m, with 97 points, 7 clean sheets and 5.0% selection, he looks like one of the better-value picks in this list. The key attraction is that he is close enough to Leno on form while costing less, and he still has enough upside to justify starting regularly rather than rotating endlessly. The bonus total is lower at 3, which suggests some of his route to points is more dependent on the clean sheet landing, but among budget keepers he remains one of the most practical form buys.
3. Bart Verbruggen, Brighton, £4.5m
Verbruggen is third for form at 4.8 and arguably the strongest price point in the top tier. He costs just £4.5m yet has produced 120 points, 9 clean sheets and 6 bonus points. That is excellent output for the fee, and his 9.5% ownership shows he is no longer a hidden gem but still not overexposed. Compared with Sels, you are getting more total points and more clean sheets for only a small ownership jump. Compared with premium names, you are getting a much friendlier price without falling off a cliff on recent form. For managers who want a goalkeeper in form without spending heavily, Verbruggen is probably the cleanest answer.
Honourable mentions
- 4. David Raya, Arsenal, £6.1m, 147 points, 4.5 form, 17 clean sheets, 9 bonus. The season-long elite option, but you are paying a premium and his recent form is behind the top three.
- 5. Kelleher, Brentford, £4.8m, 132 points, 4.5 form, 10 clean sheets, 9 bonus. Excellent total output, solid recent numbers, and a fair price.
- 6. Hermansen, West Ham, £4.2m, 62 points, 4.2 form, 6 clean sheets, 8 bonus. Very cheap and interesting if every 0.1 matters.
- 7. Lammens, Manchester United, £5.1m, 93 points, 4.2 form, 6 clean sheets, 9 bonus. The bonus is encouraging, but the total points lag behind several alternatives.
Watch list
- 8. Donnarumma, Manchester City, £5.6m, 120 points, 4.0 form, 13 clean sheets. Strong team context, but current form does not quite justify the price.
- 9. Roefs, Sunderland, £4.8m, 125 points, 3.8 form, 9 clean sheets, 12 bonus. The bonus total stands out, and he is one to monitor if fixtures turn.
- 10. Darlow, Leeds, £4.0m, 56 points, 3.5 form. Basement price is useful, but the output is clearly behind the field.
- Emerging value names, Hermansen is the main one from this list if you want a cheap keeper with respectable recent numbers and some bonus appeal.
Verdict
Leno is the best goalkeeper by form right now, full stop. His 5.5 form is clear of the field, and the combination of 111 points, 8 clean sheets, 8 bonus and only 2.0% ownership gives him both safety and differential appeal. Verbruggen is the best value play in the top bracket at £4.5m, while Sels is the sensible middle ground for managers who want a cheaper in-form starter. If the brief is strictly recent form, Leno is the number one pick.