Top 5 Premier League goalkeepers of all time

Over the years, the Premier League has seen one of the best football goalkeepers playing in the tournament. The Premier League is one of the toughest leagues in European football. Goalkeepers are always on the gas has they have to stop the shots hit by attackers. Many goalkeepers like David Seaman, and Petr Schmeichel have been on top in the Premier League.

Here we take a look at the top 5 PL goalkeepers of all time:

5. Alisson Becker

When Alisson Becker joined Liverpool in 2018, he became the most expensive goalkeeper as Liverpool signed him for 66.8 million euros. He made a quick impact as in the 2018/19 Premier League season for Liverpool he kept 21 clean sheets. Only after Pepe Reina, he became the second goalkeeper to keep the most clean-sheet Premier League goalkeeper. In 2019 he won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool and in 2020 he won the Premier League a year later he won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup with the team. So far, he has made 255 appearances and kept 112 clean sheets across all formats. For Liverpool, he has been one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history.

4. Edwin Van der Sar

Ajax legendary goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar joined Fulham in 2001. With Ajax, he won the UEFA Champions League. With four years with Fulham, he made 154 appearances and kept 52 clean sheets. Later he joined Manchester United. For six years he was the first-choice goalkeeper for Manchester United. During his time, he won four Premier League titles and domestic trophies with the club. Before getting retired in 2011 he made 266 appearances and kept 135 clean sheets. He is referred to as one of the best goalkeepers in Premier League history.

3. David Seaman

David Seaman is known as one of the best goalkeepers in English and Premier League history. During his time with Arsenal 541 appearances and kept 228 clean sheets. He won two Premier League titles and other domestic titles with Arsenal. His legacy at Arsenal is remarkable.

2. Peter Schmeichel

Peter Schmeichel was regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers for Manchester United. He joined Manchester United from Sporting CP and went on to become a legend. During his time with Manchester United Peter Schmeichel made 395 appearances and kept 180 clean sheets across all competitions. He won five Premier League titles and was part of a treble-winning team in 1998/89. He also represented Manchester City and Aston Villa in the Premier League. He was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2022.

1. Petr Cech

Petr Cech is one of the greatest goalkeepers the Premier League has ever seen. He joined Chelsea from Rennes in 2004 and soon became the first-choice goalkeeper for the club. With Chelsea, he won four Premier League titles, and domestic cups and was the winner of Gloden Glove. He also won the UEFA Champions League title with Chelsea. During his time with Chelsea, he made 494 appearances and kept 228 clean sheets. He was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2023.