Top 10 goalkeepers of the 2016/17 season

#10 Hugo Lloris – Tottenham Hotspur

Hugo Lloris has been the backbone of Spur’s last two title challenges

One of the quirks of the art of goalkeeping hit home when Tottenham faced Manchester City this season – no sooner had I finished discussing why Lloris was the best goalkeeper in the Premier League with a colleague; than the Frenchman decided to blow that justification to smithereens with a calamitous error. It’s the life of a goalkeeper – that an entire season of excellence is remembered by a blemish.

And that’s where statistics come in – Hugo Lloris was 1 clean sheet away from picking up the Golden Glove award, ahead of a defence that let in few shots on goal, despite which the Frenchman made an impressive 65 saves, for an SPG ratio of 2.40.

The reason why Lloris finds himself so low down on our list is a continuing propensity for errors, and it won’t be his last, as he said:

“It’s not my first time and it will not be my last time. This is the responsibility of the keeper. But I’m very honest with myself. I don’t allow myself to make mistakes and I will try to do better the next time.”

2016/17 Stats
Appearances	36
Goals Conceded	27
Clean Sheets	15
Saves	65
Saves per goal (SPG)	2.40
Penalties(Saved/Conceded)	0/1
Distribution Accuracy	77%