The Premier League has seen a lot of good goalkeepers, but these guys really are the best of the best. These are the Top 10 Goalkeepers the Premier League has ever seen.
Frequently the focus of criticism from the media and fans alike when they make the slightest of mistakes, goalkeepers in the Premier League have it tough.
But these guys don't let it get to them.
Since the Premier League started 20 years ago, these men have proven themselves as the best goalkeepers ever to have played in the Premier League.
Let us finish it from 5 to 1.
Brad Friedel has become one of the most liked characters in the Premier League.
Having signed for Liverpool in 1997, Friedel made little impact. It was not until his move to Blackburn in 2000 that Friedel proved his worth.
After helping Blackburn return to the Premier League in his first season, Friedel quickly showed his class. His performances earned him praise from almost all in the game, and in 2003, he was named the Premier League player of the year after keeping 15 clean sheets.
Friedel left Blackburn for Aston Villa in 2008, where he continued to show he is one of the best goalkeepers ever to play in the Premier League.
Only this season, even as an ageing veteran, Friedel attracted the attention of Tottenham Hotspur. His experience and ability has seen Spurs finally fill their goalkeeper spot with a solid and consistent stopper.
Nigel Martyn started life in the Premier League with Crystal Palace. He later joined Leeds United, and ended his career with Everton.
Martyn twice set records for the most expensive goalkeeper in England. He was the first goalkeeper to be sold for a million pounds when he moved to Crystal Palace in 1989, and broke the record again with his £2.5 million move to Leeds.
At Leeds, Martyn quickly became known as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, enhancing a reputation that had already earned him an England call-up.
At both Everton and Leeds Martyn was a key member of a team that surpassed all expectations; Leeds reached the semifinals of the Champions League, and Everton recorded their highest-ever Premier League finish.
The real travesty for Martyn, on a personal level, was the timing of his career. In another generation, Martyn would have earned a lot more than 23 England caps. Yet for the bulk of his career he was kept out of the side by David Seaman.
Jussi Jaaskelainen has made almost 400 Premier League appearances for Bolton Wanderers. During their time in the Premier League, Jaaskelainen has been one of their most important players.
Often seen picking the ball out of his own net, Jaaskelainen is one of the hardest-working goalkeepers in the Premier League.
It would be easy to overlook him because of his situation, but like Mark Schwarzer, that is exactly why he deserves recognition.
His hard work and energy, combined with some incredible shot-stopping ability, has helped Bolton stay in the Premier League for over a decade.
In doing so, Jaaskelainen has proven himself as one of the best goalkeepers ever to have played in the Premier League.
David Seaman is the most consistent English goalkeeper to have played in the Premier League. Working behind a top class back four at Arsenal helped a lot, but Seaman was always ready to produce brilliance.
Perhaps his most incredible save came in the FA Cup (pictured), when he somehow managed to save a certain goal.
His performances in the Premier League meant that Seaman spent the majority of his career as first choice England goalkeeper.
Arsenal fans will remember him as the man who helped the club win two Premier League and FA Cup doubles in the late '90s and early '00s.
Seaman played over 300 times in the Premier League for Arsenal, before a brief spell at Manchester City before retirement.
He truly is one of the best English goalkeepers ever.
No. 5 Brad Friedel
Having signed for Liverpool in 1997, Friedel made little impact. It was not until his move to Blackburn in 2000 that Friedel proved his worth.
After helping Blackburn return to the Premier League in his first season, Friedel quickly showed his class. His performances earned him praise from almost all in the game, and in 2003, he was named the Premier League player of the year after keeping 15 clean sheets.
Friedel left Blackburn for Aston Villa in 2008, where he continued to show he is one of the best goalkeepers ever to play in the Premier League.
Only this season, even as an ageing veteran, Friedel attracted the attention of Tottenham Hotspur. His experience and ability has seen Spurs finally fill their goalkeeper spot with a solid and consistent stopper.
No. 4 Nigel Martyn
Martyn twice set records for the most expensive goalkeeper in England. He was the first goalkeeper to be sold for a million pounds when he moved to Crystal Palace in 1989, and broke the record again with his £2.5 million move to Leeds.
At Leeds, Martyn quickly became known as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, enhancing a reputation that had already earned him an England call-up.
At both Everton and Leeds Martyn was a key member of a team that surpassed all expectations; Leeds reached the semifinals of the Champions League, and Everton recorded their highest-ever Premier League finish.
The real travesty for Martyn, on a personal level, was the timing of his career. In another generation, Martyn would have earned a lot more than 23 England caps. Yet for the bulk of his career he was kept out of the side by David Seaman.
No. 3 Jussi Jaaskelainen
Often seen picking the ball out of his own net, Jaaskelainen is one of the hardest-working goalkeepers in the Premier League.
It would be easy to overlook him because of his situation, but like Mark Schwarzer, that is exactly why he deserves recognition.
His hard work and energy, combined with some incredible shot-stopping ability, has helped Bolton stay in the Premier League for over a decade.
In doing so, Jaaskelainen has proven himself as one of the best goalkeepers ever to have played in the Premier League.
No. 2 David Seaman
Perhaps his most incredible save came in the FA Cup (pictured), when he somehow managed to save a certain goal.
His performances in the Premier League meant that Seaman spent the majority of his career as first choice England goalkeeper.
Arsenal fans will remember him as the man who helped the club win two Premier League and FA Cup doubles in the late '90s and early '00s.
Seaman played over 300 times in the Premier League for Arsenal, before a brief spell at Manchester City before retirement.
He truly is one of the best English goalkeepers ever.
No. 1 Peter Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel is the best goalkeeper the Premier League has ever had. His nine years at Manchester United earned Schmeichel several Premier League medals, including winning the famous treble in 1999.
Famous for his time at United, it was at Aston Villa where Schmeichel became the first goalkeeper to score in the Premier League.
But it wasn't his scoring that made him famous—it was his ability to stop people from scoring.
Schmeichel made countless incredible saves in his time at United, and is fully deserving of his place at the top of this list.
A leading goalkeeper, Schmeichel was constantly organising his defence. Much of the time he spent the immediate aftermath of a great save screaming at his defence for allowing the shot in the first place.
Peter Schmeichel is the greatest goalkeeper the Premier League has ever had.
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