5 goalkeepers with most saves in the 2020-21 Premier League season

#3 Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) | 142 saves

Emiliano Martinez

Emiliano Martinez, whose rise to the top has been well-documented, was one of the best goalkeepers in the 2020-21 Premier League.

After enjoying a good second half of the 2019-20 season with Arsenal, which culminated with a FA Cup triumph, Martinez joined Aston Villa for a fee of £15.5 million. With Villa enduring goalkeeping woes last season, the acquisition of Martinez proved to be a shrewd one.

Congratulations to our 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬/𝟮𝟭 Supporters' Player of the Season: @EmiMartinezz1! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ym1X81hDgJ

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 23, 2021

The Argentine kept 15 clean sheets during the 2020-21 Premier League and was a reassuring presence in goal for the Villans. Martinez won the Aston Villa Supporters' Player of the Season recently, and the 28-year old is at the top of his game at the moment.

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#2 Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) | 147 saves

Aaron Ramsdale

Unlike Fulham, Sheffield United's 2020-21 Premier League season was nothing to write home about. They have a lot to think about as they get ready to play in the Championship next season.

Dean Henderson had been one of the most important players for the Blades last season, but he returned to his parent club Manchester United in the summer. Sheffield United bought Aaron Ramsdale from Bournemouth for a fee of £18.5 million, and it would be fair to say the 23-year old did not enjoy the best of campaigns.

No matter what happens in the coming weeks, I’m so honoured to be called up to the provisional squad. Haha I’m lost for words ❤️🦁🦁🦁 @England pic.twitter.com/rIORjeteEN

— Aaron (@AaronRamsdale98) May 25, 2021

Ramsdale was an inconsistent presence in goal for Sheffield United. Eye-catching saves were interspersed with silly mistakes, although constant comparisons to Henderson did not help.

Nevertheless, the 23-year old received a surprise call-up for England by manager Gareth Southgate, who named Ramsdale in his preliminary squad for Euro 2020.

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#1 Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion) | 166 saves

Sam Johnstone

It is not surprising to see the goalkeepers of all three relegated teams being named in this list.

Sam Johnstone was one of the better players in a West Bromwich Albion team that looked devoid of inspiration from the very beginning. The 28-year old, who signed for the Baggies from Manchester United in 2018, made some impressive saves. But they were eventually to no avail as West Bromwich Albion finished 19th in the Premier League to go down to the Championship.

Johnstone's performances did not gone unnoticed, though. He was named in England's preliminary squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament. He has also been linked with Premier League teams Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United in recent weeks.

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