5 best backup goalkeepers in the world right now

#4 Sergio Romero

Sergio Romero did an admirable job last term

This is another case of an international number one playing second fiddle for his club team. In this case, however, the Argentina number one plays the role of a backup to David De Gea – Spain’s number one goalkeeper.

Last season, Romero was the first-choice shot-stopper in Manchester United’s Europa League-winning campaign. Whenever he took on the pitch instead of David De Gea, he showed immense maturity and was a safeguard in front of the goal.

While he might have his flaws, Romero does represent someone who is too good to be a backup while also not being great enough to be the first-choice goalkeeper of an elite team in Europe. Nonetheless, being Argentina’s first-choice in itself gives him the tag of one of the best backups.