Sportskeeda Football Awards 2016: Goalkeeper of the Year

#6 Jan Oblak (Reader’s Rank: 5 | Sportskeeda’s Rank: 8 | Average Score: 4.5)

Jan Oblak has swiftly become one of the best goalkeepers in the world

Atletico Madrid’s ‘success’ in the 2015/16 season owes a lot to its defensive block, and Jan Oblak is the man underpinning the entire operation. The Slovenian has quietly become one of the most highly rated goalkeepers in the world, as can be borne out by the fact that he won La Liga’s award for the best goalkeeper of the 2015/16 season.

Our readers seem to agree with that sentiment, with 10% of them voting for him, and his numbers prove that a case can be made that Oblak is the best goalkeeper to have ever played for Atletico Madrid. A staggering 30 clean sheets in the calendar year is the best amongst the top 10, which is made all the more impressive when one notes that Oblak has only conceded 28 goals, with a SPG ratio of 2.64.

There are critics of the Slovenian however, and part of the reason that Sportskeeda ranked Oblak at 8 is because he has significant deficiencies as a modern goalkeeper. Oblak’s claim success isn’t the best and his reluctance to deal with anything aerial often provides the opposition with an outlet. Not to mention that a distribution success rate of just 56% is downright awful for a modern keeper, although Diego Simeone’s system doesn’t expect him to be a playmaker from the back.

Jan Oblak: 2016 Calendar Stats
Appearances	49
Clean Sheets	30
Goal Conceded	28
Saves	74
Saves per Goal	2.64
Penalties Conceded/Saved	6/2
Distribution Success Rate	56%