The 5 best goalkeepers in world soccer right now by Alan Dawson on Sep 20, 2018, 10:20 AM Advertisement
 A 55-man long list for the upcoming Fifpro World XI has been announced and features five goalkeepers from some of the biggest clubs on the planet. The Fifpro World XI team is filled with the consensus best men's players of the previous season. The team is decided by athletes themselves as all male professional players around the world are invited to vote. Previous goalkeepers featured in the World XI include former Real Madrid CF goalkeeper Iker Casillas (five times) and Bayern Munich player Manuel Neuer (four times), but neither athlete graces this year's list. There is still one former winner named, but there is otherwise a strong chance a new best goalkeeper will be announced. Here are the five best goalkeepers in world soccer, ranked in alphabetical order. SEE ALSO: The 21 most valuable soccer players on the planet right now DON'T MISS: Shares in Juventus FC have doubled since it bought Cristiano Ronaldo, and it's probably only the beginning Gianluigi Buffon — Paris Saint-Germain  Widely regarded as one of the best and most consistent goalkeepers of his generation, Buffon — even at 40-years-old — remains at the top of his game. Buffon completed 78 saves from 35 games in all competitions last season. He ended his 17-year love affair with Juventus when he joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. Buffon has been voted into the Fifpro World XI team three times in previous seasons (2006, 2007, and 2017). 2017-2018 achievements: Serie A championship title and Coppa Italia.
Thibaut Courtois — Real Madrid CF  Courtois proved a near-impenetrable force for Chelsea FC in the Premier League last season as he kept a clean sheet in 16 out of the 38 matches. He secured a high-profile transfer to Real Madrid CF and made 27 saves in an incredible World Cup for Belgium. This save, to deny Brazil striker Neymar, was particularly impressive at the World Cup. 2017-2018 achievements: FIFA World Cup third place with Belgium, FIFA World Cup golden glove, and FIFA World Cup dream team.
David de Gea — Manchester United  De Gea had an awesome season for Manchester United last year. He made his 100th overall clean sheet for the club in September 2017, made a record 14 Premier League saves in a single game against Arsenal in December, and won the coveted Golden Glove award by the end of the season. 2017-2018 achievements: Premier League golden glove.
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