Top 10 goalkeepers in the world

In an era where goalkeepers' selling rate has significantly been over-exaggerated, it is hard for anyone to spot a good goalie as the price tags will most likely influence most of the analyst's decisions in determining who the best keeper actually is. As such this list will feature the best goalkeepers, not merely based on the price tag on him but rather on his individual skills that have set him apart from others.

Determining the best goalkeeper is not something that comes naturally to many. Most goalkeepers here are defined not by the saves they make but also on their awareness and how many points they carry with them even before the season begins.

# 10. Jack Butland

The young English man is one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the moment. He shouldn't be underestimated because he plays for a championship team. He has what it takes to play for the top teams and it is a huge wonder why most of the top teams in the Premier League didn't pounce on him once Stoke City got relegated. He has speed, physic and his reflexes are up there with the top keepers. He was probably the only shining light in Stoke City's relegation campaign.

The number of points that Stoke City took from their disastrous campaign came from him being a safe pair of hands for them. If Stoke are to make it back to the Premier League, they will highly depend on Butland. They simply have to do what it takes to keep him.

You can be assured that if price tags didn't play a part in how national team selections go, Butland would have gone into the world cup as England's number one. He has proved over and over again that he is better than all the choices England currently have.

#9. Ederson Santana de Moraes

Ederson

At 25 years old now, Ederson is blooming into one of the most reliable goalkeepers across Europe and the world at large. You can't leave him out of being one of the best when a seasoned tactician like Pep Guardiola forked out a fortune to bring him to City. The way he plays is simply impressive and his ability on the ball is up there with the very best. Most of City's attacks start with him and that makes him a huge asset for them.

#8. Gianluigi Donnarumma

Donnarumma

You simply don't get to be the number one goalkeeper of a major club like A.C Milan if you aren't a top talent. Donnaruma broke into Milan's starting eleven as a teenager and hasn't looked back ever since then. Growing from strength to strength every season and at 19 years still has room to develop into one of the best in the world if not the best. Compared to Gianluigi Buffon, Donnaruma has years on his side to surpass the records sets by the man he's being compared to. No pressure young Gigi!

#7. Jan Oblak

Oblak

A steady safe pair of hands and a keeper the team can rely on, that's what Oblak has developed into for Atletico over the last couple of years. His towering presence makes him one of the hardest keepers to beat on one-on-one situations.

#6. Alisson Ramses Becker

Alisson Becker

Alisson Becker is probably the only keeper who came out of the world cup with a glowing reputation. This earned him a big money move to Liverpool where he has been dazzling the fans and his teammates with his calmness and ability on the ball. For most managers in the world, a goalkeeper who can play with his feet is far more valuable as you will have 11 players on the field against the oppositions' 10. Alisson excels at this and most teams would be happy to have him.

#5. Marc-André ter Stegen

ter Stegen

To be the first choice goalkeeper at a team like Barcelona requires you to have exceptional talent both with your hands and feet. This is where Ter Stegen has excelled. A strong, aware keeper who can start off moves as well as sweep for those in front of him. Many top teams will be privileged to have him as their first choice and Barcelona are lucky to have him. If it wasn't for the one in front of him in the national team's pecking order, Manuel Neuer, he'd have more than just the 20 caps he has for Germany.

#4. Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois

Courtois

Finally got his much-wanted move to Real Madrid this summer after flattering with the idea for years now. One of the most complete goalkeepers in the world today, Courtois has everything you'd want in your goalkeeper. He has physic, reflexes and commanding ability to make him one of the best in the modern game. He's also not poor with the ball at his feet as well. The Madrid and Belguim number one simply missed out on being in the top three due to the stature of the three ahead of him.

#3. Hugo Lloris

Lloris

At 31 years old, Lloris is at the peak of his powers as a goalkeeper. His move to Tottenham didn't go down well with the critics but hasn't he silenced them over the years. In fact, he has been a dependable part of the Tottenham team that he has risen to Club captain. He is also the captain of France's national team and that speaks volumes about him. A strong, reliable and level-headed goalkeeper with the ability to read danger before it gets to him. He recently led his team to World Cup glory and that only goes further to enhance his reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

#2. Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer

Just missing out on top stopper by a whisker. Manuel Neuer is a complete goalkeeper, even if he stands with the German goalkeepers of old he'd easily be in the top 3. That's how good a goalkeeper Neuer is. The current captain of both Bayern and Germany has exceptional abilities and beating him when one-on-one takes something special. Balls outside the box also rarely beat the big German. He's also developed a reputation of being one of the best sweeper-keepers in the world.

#1. David De Gea

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United - Premier League

It was a close call between De Gea and Neuer but De Gea edges this one out. De Gea has all the attributes to make him the best goalkeeper in the world. He has speed, a good physic and his reflexes are not matched by any goalkeeper in the world today. Brought to Manchester United at the age of 20 for £18.9 million, that seems to be a bargain considering today's market. Sir Alex couldn't have expected him to blossom better than he has when he bought him. He has been the shining light in the Manchester United post-Fergie era winning all but one Manchester United player of the year awards. You simply can't put anyone in front of this talented Spanish maestro in any list of goalkeepers. With over 30 caps for Spain, which could have been more and over 200 appearances for Manchester United way before the age of 30 you still feel like the best is yet to come from De Gea.