Top 5 Goalkeepers plying their trade in Europe 

#1 Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid)

Jan Oblak in action against Scotland in FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier

Jan Oblak, the Slovenian shot-stopper, is defining a new era in the goalkeeping horizon.

"Robert Volk was a goalkeeper and a goalkeeper coach at the same time. He had young Jan Oblak and also Damir Botonjič, who wanted to return back to football after his brother's death. One day Volk noticed Oblak's immense talent had outgrown everybody. He said "this kid is better than me" and gave up his spot in the team to a 16-year-old. We were a bit stunned, not to mention Oblak's father, who could not believe we took his son to training camp with the main squad. We quickly realized Volk is not mistaken."

—Former Olimpija Ljubljana coach Janez Pate about Jan Oblak's beginnings

Oblak made his professional career debut with the Olimpija Ljubljana in the Slovenian PrvaLiga in the 2009-2010 season. He joined Benfica in the Portuguese League, Primeira Liga, in the subsequent season. But he was loaned for the first 2 seasons in the League; first to Beira-Mar and then to União de Leiria.

The first choice goalkeeper Artur was on an error spree between the sticks for Benfica, in the early half of the 2013-14 campaign. Oblak was called up and he responded with top-notch goalkeeping. He went on to win the Treble with the club, alongside winning the "Best Goalkeeper of the Year" award in the League.

Atletico Madrid could be, unarguably, considered as one of the best destinations for goalkeepers. When Courtois moved to Chelsea in the Premier League, Atletico roped in Oblak from Benfica in the 2014-15 season at a reported fee of €16 million making him the most expensive in La Liga history.

In the first season at Atletico, Oblak served as the deputy to Miguel Ángel Moyà. But his tryst with destiny came when the first choice goalkeeper, Moya, was injured in a UEFA Champions League second leg clash against Bayer Leverkusen. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands. He went on to win the match and the tie for the Rojiblancos that went down the wire to the penalty shootout.

Since then, he has showcased some world class goalkeeping for the consecutive seasons, owning the Ricardo Zamora Trophy thrice in a row. With quick reflexes and presence of mind, Oblak can subside any attack towards his den. His awesome statistics are the testament to his shot-stopping exhibitions. He has not conceded in 50 percent of the matches he has played in his entire career.

The presence of Oblak between the sticks behind their last line of defense and Antoine Griezmann leading the front line, Atletico Madrid is going to be an intimidating force in the 2018-19 campaign. And with Real Madrid in doldrums, after the departure of the one who must not be named for Barcelona fans, this could be the best season for Los Colchoneros in their history. Jan Oblak will have to play the decisive role. Arguably, he is the best in the business in front of the goal at the moment in Europe.