FIFA 19 Player Ratings: 10 Best Goalkeepers to feature in the game

FIFA 19 is all set to hit the stores on 28 September 2018 for Xbox One, PC and PS4. From the demo that was released on 13 September 2018, it is clear that this year's iteration is more of a revolution rather than an evolution. The game features Champions League football for the first time, and with a host of gameplay improvements, it promises to bring the player one step closer to authentic football action.

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As part of the build-up to the game, EA Sports' announces the 100 highest-rated players of the game, and in this article, let us look closer at the top-10 goalkeepers of FIFA 19 as having a formidable shot-stopper between the sticks could pull out mind-blogging saves during the dying embers of the game to swing the match in your favour.

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#10 Ederson | Manchester City | Brazil

Manchester City's Ederson kicks-off the list at number 10. The Brazilian goalkeeper was an integral to Pep Guardiola's side last season. With 90 rating for kicking, Ederson could be used as an effective player to launch those quick counterattacks from within the box.

Interestingly, he is rated higher than Liverpool's Allison.

Overall - 86

Diving - 85

Handling - 80

Kicking - 90

Reflexes - 87

Speed - 63

Positioning - 82

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#9 Keylor Navas | Real Madrid | Costa Rica

Keylor Navas currently plies his trade for Real Madrid in the Spanish LaLiga. The Costa Rican goalkeeper possesses 90-rated diving and reflexes, making him very difficult to beat both in close range and from distance. 80+ ratings for positioning and handling are an added bonus.

Overall - 87

Diving - 90

Handling - 81

Kicking - 75

Reflexes - 90

Speed - 53

Positioning - 82

#8 Hugo Lloris | Tottenham Hotspur | France

The 31-year-old goalkeeper from France retains his overall in FIFA 19. Lloris's excellent stats for reflexes and diving make him very effective at blocking close range shots and penalties. Additionally, the Frenchman is very acrobatic between the sticks.

Overall - 88

Diving - 88

Handling - 84

Kicking - 68

Reflexes - 92

Speed - 62

Positioning - 83

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#7 Samir Handanovic | Inter Milan | Slovenia

Samir Handanovic's stellar performances for Inter Milan during the 2017/18 Serie A season earned him an upgrade of one point in FIFA 19. The 34-year-old Slovenian shot-stopper possesses 85+ stats for diving, handling, positioning and reflexes, making it very hard for the strikes to slip the ball past him and into the back of the net.

Overall - 88

Diving - 87

Handling - 86

Kicking - 69

Reflexes - 89

Speed - 55

Positioning - 89

#6 Gianluigi Buffon | Paris Saint-Germain | Italy

Buffon recently made a switch to PSG for the 2018/19 season after his long association with Juventus. The veteran goalkeeper from Italy maybe forty years old, but still has a lot to offer in FIFA 19, thanks to his stellar 88 overall. 90-rated positioning combined with 88 diving and 87 handling make him a formidable player while guarding the goal.

Overall - 88

Diving - 88

Handling - 87

Kicking - 74

Reflexes - 83

Speed - 43

Positioning - 90

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#5 Marc-Andre ter Stegen | FC Barcelona | Germany

Marc-Andre ter Stegen received a huge boost to his overall in FIFA 19, thanks to a fantastic 2017/18 season at FC Barcelona. The 26-year-old German goalkeeper boasts 89 overall, which is four points higher than what is seen in FIFA 18. With extraordinary stats for diving and reflexes, ter Stegen is an acrobat in the game. Additionally, the German possess 88 rating for kicking attribute, allowing him to launch long balls for those quick counterattacks.

Overall - 89

Diving - 87

Handling - 85

Kicking - 88

Reflexes - 90

Speed - 50

Positioning - 85

#4 Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium

The 26-year-old Belgian international recently completed his move to Spain and currently plies his trade for Real Madrid. Courtois boasts impressive stats for all the goalkeeping stats barring kicking and speed, making him a must-have in any team on FIFA 19, be it while playing the Ultimate Team or Career Mode.

Overall - 90

Diving - 87

Handling - 91

Kicking - 74

Reflexes - 88

Speed - 52

Positioning - 87

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#3 Jan Oblak | Atletico Madrid | Slovenia

Jan Oblak was easily one of the best goalkeepers of the 2017/18 LaLiga season and has received a 90 overall in FIFA 19 for the same. The 25-year-old Slovenian international has outstanding stats for all the key goalkeeping attributes, which includes 92-rated handling along with 89-rated reflexes.

Overall - 90

Diving - 86

Handling - 92

Kicking - 78

Reflexes - 89

Speed - 60

Positioning - 88

#2 Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | Germany

A string of poor performances during the 2018 FIFA World Cup ensured that the 32-year-old German international would receive a downgrade to his overall. Nevertheless, in FIFA 19, Manuel Neuer still boasts 90+ stats for diving and kicking, and 88 rating for handling and reflexes, making him an excellent shot-stopper in the game.

Overall - 90

Diving - 91

Handling - 88

Kicking - 91

Reflexes - 88

Speed - 60

Positioning - 88

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#1 David de Gea | Manchester United | Spain

David de Gea dethroned Germany's Manuel Neuer and is the highest rated goalkeeper in FIFA 19. The 27-year-old Spanish goalkeeper's fantastic performances for Manchester United during the 2017/18 Premier League season earned him a rating boost in FIFA 19. The Spaniard features 94 rating for reflexes along with 90 rating for diving, establishing himself as a wall in front of the goal.

Overall - 91

Diving - 90

Handling - 85

Kicking - 87

Reflexes - 94

Speed - 58

Positioning - 88