10 best goalkeepers of the decade

10. Hugo Lloris

Hugo Lloris captained France to victory in the 2018 World Cup

Tottenham’s #1 since signing for them from Lyon prior to the 2012-13 season, France’s Hugo Lloris has built a reputation as being one of the world’s premier shot-stoppers ever since. Boasting lightning-quick reflexes and the ability to make spectacular saves from all kinds of angles, Lloris is also a born leader, as he’s captained both Spurs and the French national side in recent years.

Since arriving in the Premier League, Lloris has kept a strong total of 88 clean sheets in 246 appearances, conceding 261 goals overall, and in 2016-17, in particular, his efforts went a long way into allowing Tottenham to have the league’s meanest defence, with just 26 goals conceded all season.

The Frenchman has also become known as somewhat of a penalty-saving expert, as 2018-19 saw him save spot-kicks from both Sergio Aguero and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in key fixtures, the former helping Tottenham through the Round of 16 in the Champions League.

His biggest career accomplishment came in the 2018 World Cup though, as he lifted the famous trophy as France’s captain, having kept clean sheets in both the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals.