Best Players in the Premier League: Top 5 Goalkeepers this season

#1 Ederson (Brazil, Manchester City)

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After being pipped by De Gea in the 2017-18 Golden Glove race, Ederson found a new competitor in his countryman Alisson this season. Despite the fact that the Manchester City custodian is trailing to his Liverpool counterpart by a solitary clean sheet, Ederson has clearly been the better of the two in the league.

The City goalkeeper has 19 clean sheets, second only to Alisson's 20. Ederson has started all of City's games and is a vital part of Pep Guardiola's system. The Spaniard's love of building play from the back is complimented well by the Brazilian, who is extremely nifty on the ball. In fact, Ederson's goal kicks have been one of the longest in the world. He has often initiated City attacks by sending in defense splitting long balls into the box.

Between the sticks, Ederson is extremely reliable and is a fantastic shot stopper too. Ederson has been protected well by a stellar City defense, but he has always delivered when called upon. He has 55 saves this season, has conceded just 22 goals and has not committed any errors leading to a goal. He likes playing as a sweeper-keeper and has already registered 17 sweeper clearances this season.

As such, Ederson is our pick of the goalkeepers in the league this season and he certainly has been crucial for City as they aim to defend their title.