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#2 Most Clean sheets in the Premier League - Petr Cech, 202 (Chelsea & Arsenal)
Petr Cech is counted amongst one of the finest goalkeepers of his generation and was one of the most easily recognizable footballers, thanks to his distinctive rugby-style scrum cap, that he had to make part of his on-field attire ever since he sustained a skull fracture against Reading in 2006.
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Considered by many as the greatest Premier League goalie of all-time, he has got the stats to back the huge claim, with an unbelievable 202 shut-outs in his spells with Chelsea and Arsenal. He is the only player in the history of the league to reach the double century of clean sheets.
He reached the top at a young age for a keeper, brought to Blues in 2004-2005, he couldn't have asked for a better start to his career in England. He not only deputized for the incumbent Blues No.1 Carlo Cudicini, who was out injured, but also cemented his place as their new first-choice No.1 after keeping a record 24 clean sheets that season.
The Czech international's incredible record of 24 clean sheets in 38 games that season is yet to be broken and apart from his total haul of 202 clean sheets, it might also be one such record that might never be broken.
Manchester United No.1 David de Gea is the closest of any active player to his record, with 102 clean sheets so far, but a dip in his form and an unreliable defensive line ahead of him are denting his already slim chances of equaling or bettering the Chelsea legend's tally.
In the age of modern, ball-playing goalkeepers, he was the epitome of traditional keepers - tall, agile, strong, brave, with characteristic quick reactions and always well positioned.
After retiring from professional football last season, he has now taken up the position of new technical and performance advisor at his former club Chelsea.
