The return of league action following the October international matches brought with it a slew of goalkeeping errors, particularly evident in the London derby.
Both Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez and Arsenal’s David Raya were individually culpable for the goals their teams conceded in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
In response to these developments, Transfermarkt has released an updated list of the world’s most valuable goalkeepers.
The website employs various criteria to assess the market value of a player, including factors like age, remaining contract length, and their importance to both national and club teams.
FC Porto’s goalkeeper, Diogo Costa, has been deemed the most valuable goalkeeper in this ranking. At 24 years old, he has seemingly become the preferred choice for Selecao under Roberto Martinez.
In second place is Gianluigi Donnaruma, also 24 years old, and the primary goalkeeper for Paris Saint-Germain and Italy.
An unexpected inclusion is Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, who holds the fourth position despite being sidelined for the entire season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, as reported by 90MIN.
Surprisingly, no Arsenal goalkeeper makes it into the top 10. Mikel Arteta’s decision to promote David Raya from Brentford as the number one choice over Aaron Ramsdale raised eyebrows.
However, there is a spot for Andre Onana, who ranks sixth on the list despite a somewhat uneven start to his career at Manchester United.
Top 10 most valuable goalkeepers
| Rank | Player | Club | National team | Age | Market Value (in €m) |
| 1 | Diogo Costa | Porto | Portugal | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Gianluigi Donnaruma | PSG | Italy | 24 | 45 |
| 3 | Mike Maignan | Ac Milan | France | 28 | 45 |
| 4 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium | 31 | 45 |
| 5 | Ederson | Manchester City | Brazil | 30 | 40 |
| 6 | Andre Onana | Manchester United | Cameroon | 27 | 40 |
| 7 | Gregor Kobel | Borussia Dortmund | Switzerland | 25 | 35 |
| 8 | Jan Oblak | Atletico Madrid | Slovenia | 30 | 35 |
| 9 | Alisson | Liverpool | Brazil | 31 | 35 |
| 10 | Marc-Andre ter Stegen | Barcelona | Germany | 31 | 35 |