FIFA’s seven-man shortlist for The Finest FIFA Males’s Goalkeeper award has been unveiled.
2023’s winner, Manchester Metropolis stopper Ederson, is as soon as once more up for the prize after serving to Pep Guardiola’s aspect to the Premier League title final season, however he faces vital competitors from a handful of Premier League rivals.
Arsenal‘s David Raya shall be among the many favourites after successful the Premier League’s Golden Glove, whereas charismatic Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is at all times in the direction of the highest of those shortlists and can seemingly be up there once more this 12 months after his function in Argentina’s Copa America triumph.
Elsewhere, Actual Madrid stand-in Andriy Lunin will get a deserved point out after serving to his aspect seal Champions League glory. Drafted in for the injured Thibaut Courtois, the Ukraine worldwide dazzled all season earlier than being controversially benched for the European ultimate.
Spain star Unai Simon is up for the award after shining at each worldwide and membership degree. The Euro 2024 winner was named in La Liga’s staff of the season and likewise helped Athletic Membership elevate the Copa del Rey.
Gianluigi Donnarumma lifted one other handful of trophies with Paris Saint-Germain to earn himself a spot on the shortlist, whereas AC Milan’s Mike Maignan completes the record of goalkeepers trying to get their palms on the trophy.
