Premier League’s Top 10 Goalkeepers: Raya, Donnarumma Miss the Top Spot
Filmogaz.com presents a data-led review of the Premier League goalkeepers this season. The list ranks ten stoppers by Gradient’s Player Grades and key performance markers.
How the grades work
Gradient evaluates more than 2,000 events per match. Each action receives a grade from -2 to +2 in 0.5 steps.
Those event scores convert into a 0–100 game and season rating. The system measures execution across over 50 categories.
Top 10 keepers
- 10) Dean Henderson — Crystal Palace — 73.4
Henderson sits fourth in the clean sheets table. He is one of two keepers from bottom-half clubs inside the top ten for shut-outs.
He also has the fourth-highest saves percentage. That figure helps explain his ranking.
- 9) Alisson — Liverpool — 74.2
Alisson’s form has dipped from his peak this season. Fitness issues have cost him time, with 15 missed games in all competitions.
There is debate over his future at Anfield and whether Liverpool might make changes in goal.
- 8) Martin Dubravka — Burnley — 75.9
Dubravka has faced the most shots and the most shots on target in the league. His shot-stopping has rescued Burnley on many occasions.
The Slovakian’s performances have been vital in extremely difficult team circumstances.
- 7) Giorgi Mamardashvili — Liverpool — 76.9
Mamardashvili joined Liverpool in 2024. Two years on, he is emerging as a serious contender for the club’s number one role.
He posts a slightly better saves percentage than Alisson, but questions about consistency remain.
- 6) Gianluigi Donnarumma — Manchester City — 77.2
Donnarumma has adapted quickly to the Premier League. He concedes the joint fewest number of saveable goals, a mark he shares with Robert Sanchez.
His presence and shot-stopping have matched Pep Guardiola’s expectations.
- 5) Aaron Ramsdale — Newcastle United — 78.0
Ramsdale appears to have established himself as Newcastle’s current first choice. He has grown into the role across the season.
The club faces a decision on whether to sign him permanently this summer.
- 4) Jordan Pickford — Everton — 78.9
Pickford remains England’s undisputed number one. He records a high tally of big-time saves for the season.
His match-winning contributions include standout stops in high-pressure games.
- 3) Matz Sels — Nottingham Forest — 81.7
Sels has been a key figure in Forest’s survival bid. He posts the lowest percentage of mistakes when facing a shot in the league.
That reliability explains why he remains the club’s trusted option between the posts.
- 2) David Raya — Arsenal — 86.6
Raya has risen from a perceived weakness to one of the standout performers. He leads the league for shots saved above expectation.
His form has been a major factor in Arsenal’s title challenge this season.
- 1) Emiliano Martínez — Aston Villa — 89.9
Martínez tops the rankings with the highest overall grade. He posts the joint-highest number of big-time saves this season.
He also ranks second for crosses caught and leads for passing grade. In short: save it, catch it, pass it.
Context and takeaways
The grades prioritise execution over outcomes. That makes them useful for comparing individual contributions across teams.
The Premier League’s top 10 goalkeepers list shows how form, workload and error rates shape season rankings. Raya and Donnarumma both appear near the top of the table.
