10 best goalkeepers of the decade

4. David De Gea

David De Gea is arguably Manchester United's key player

Joining Manchester United in the summer of 2011, Spain’s David de Gea has established himself as one of the world’s premier shot-stoppers over the last decade, and will probably go down behind only Peter Schmeichel in terms of the best keepers to have featured at Old Trafford. Since joining United, De Gea has won numerous trophies, including the Premier League title, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

The Spaniard was initially criticised upon his arrival in England for a perceived lack of ability when it came to commanding his penalty box – particularly when it came to dealing with crosses – but once he became more settled into the Premier League it became clear that those criticisms were unfounded, as he pulled off incredible save after incredible save.

Since then, De Gea has gone onto become arguably United’s key player, winning Match of the Day’s Save of the Season award on multiple occasions and being named in the PFA Team of the Year for 5 seasons. His ability to pull off shot-blocks and saves from all ranges and angles marks him out as a true great of his generation.