The 4 best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season

The 4 best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season

With the Premier League having just one fixture left to be played, we take a look at the clubs whose goalkeepers have kept the most clean sheets this season.

Chelsea have won the league while relegation places have been sorted with Hull City, Middlesbrough and Sunderland sure of going down to the Championship.

While keeping the most clean sheets does not tell the whole story - number of saves, clearances etc, it does tell how good a goalkeeper and his defense has been this season.

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Here are five shot-stoppers who have kept the most clean sheets this season ahead of match day 38.

1. Thibaut Courtois - 16

The league winning goalkeeper has been immense this season for the Blues and has not been caught out regularly despite reports linking him to Real Madrid.

The 4 best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season
Courtios has kept the most clean sheets so far thi season

2. Hugo Lloris - 15

At one point Lloris was the only world class player in Tottenham's squad but that is changing right now. The Frenchman has been one of the best players in the league this season.

The 4 best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season
Lloris in action for Spurs

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3. David De Gea - 14

Was named in the PFA team of the season for good reason. Without his incredible saves against the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, Manchester United could have been embarrassed in many games this season. Has been United's player of the year for three consecutive seasons.

The 4 best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season
De Gea has been United's player of the season for the past three years

4. Fraser Foster - 13

Despite missing more than three months with injury this season, Foster has returned to be a huge asset for Southampton this season.

The goalie put in a man of the match performance recently against Liverpool, saving James Milner's penalty.

The England number two is a top player and uses his height to his advantage

The 4 best goalkeepers in the Premier League this season
Foster celebrates after saving Milner's penalty

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5. Petr Cech - 12

One of Cech's best performances this season came in Arsenal's 2 - 0 defeat to Tottenham less than three weeks ago. Despite conceding twice, Cech showed he was still a top class goalie.

He has a nack for conceding low shots at his near post in recent times however that does not stop him from being world class.

Petr Cech
Petr Cech

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