Top 5 Goalkeepers plying their trade in Europe 

#4 Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)

Ter Stegen taking a goal kick v Juventus in a UCL match.

Ter Stegen started his senior football career in the 2010-11 season, with his hometown club Borussia Mönchengladbach, in the Bundesliga. He made 108 league appearances in four seasons for the club.

In 2014, he joined La Liga giants, Barcelona, at a bargain fee of €12 million (£9.7 million) with the buy-out clause set to €80 million (£63.6 million). It easily stands out as a remarkable buy judging from his swashbuckling performances for the Blaugrana over the years.

In his first season with Barca, he served as the deputy to Claudio Bravo. Yet, he managed to win the Best Save Award for his breathtaking goal-line save versus Bayern Munich in the UCL.

The German's best performance came in the successive season in 2016-17 as he made a staggering 12 saves in a single game in the second El Clasico against arch-rivals Real Madrid. His heroics kept the Blaugrana in the title race, although they finished 3 points adrift of Real Madrid in the end.

Ter Stegen is one of the versatile goalkeepers who have quick reflexes and anticipation. He is good in the air and can take on one-on-one situations with calm confidence. He is sharp with his ball distributions and possesses an excellent vision to handle situations where the offside trap is breached.

Barcelona is a dominating force today in World football where we attribute its success mostly to Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Neymar, and Suarez. But, a micro unbiased analysis would tell us, that Andre ter Stegen has remained their watchful protector at the back since he joined Barca.