FIFA announced their 6 man shortlist for ‘The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Award’ yesterday based on performances since July 2019.
The accolade was first introduced in 2017 with Gianluigi Buffon being the first goalkeeper to be handed the title.
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois received the honour in 2018 and Liverpool’s Alisson in 2019 after lifting the Champions League for ‘the Reds’.
Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Keylor Navas (PSG), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Jan Oblak (Athletico Madrid) and Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona) are the nominees for the award this time around.
2019/20 Statistics
Alisson Becker
Appearances: 37
Clean Sheets: 17
Achievements: Premier League, FIFA Club World Cup
Thibaut Courtois
Appearances: 43
Clean Sheets:21
Achievements: La Liga, Spanish Super Cup
Keylor Navas
Appearances: 35
Clean Sheets: 19
Achievements: Ligue 1, French Cup, French League Cup
Manuel Neuer
Appearances: 51
Clean Sheets: 22
Achievements: Bundesliga, Champions League, German Cup
Jan Oblak
Appearances: 49
Clean Sheets: 22
Achievements: n/a
Marc-André ter Stegen
Appearances: 46
Clean Sheets: 17
Achievements: n/a
Fans, journalists and national team coaches & captains will be eligible to vote for the keeper that they believe is the most worthy of the award.
The winner will be announced on the 17th of December at ‘The Best FIFA Football Awards’ ceremony in Zurich.
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