Premier League Golden Glove Standings: Goalkeepers with Most Clean Sheets in 2026-27
The 2026-27 Premier League season is underway, and while goals often steal the spotlight, strong defending remains crucial for teams chasing the title. Arsenal, the reigning champions, rely heavily on their goalkeeper David Raya, who has shared or won the Golden Glove in recent seasons.
The Golden Glove goes annually to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets during the league campaign. Here's the latest ranking after matches played on Monday, August 24.
Current Clean Sheet Leaders
- David Raya (Arsenal): 1 clean sheet in 1 match
- Bart Verbruggen (Brighton): 1 clean sheet in 1 match
- Jordan Pickford (Everton): 1 clean sheet in 1 match
- Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford): 1 clean sheet in 1 match
- Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull City): 1 clean sheet in 1 match
- James Trafford (Leeds United): 1 clean sheet in 1 match
Favorites for the 2026-27 Golden Glove
David Raya is the clear favorite to claim the award again this season, reflecting Arsenal's strong defensive record not only in England but across Europe. Following him are Gianluigi Donnarumma of Man City and Liverpool's Alisson Becker. Donnarumma finished second last season but had a tough start conceding three goals against Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. Alisson faced injury setbacks last season, affecting his clean sheet tally.
- David Raya (Arsenal): +110 odds
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Man City): +200 odds
- Alisson (Liverpool): +350 odds
- Senne Lammens (Man United): +1200 odds
- Robert Sanchez (Chelsea): +1400 odds
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa): +1600 odds
Last Season's Top Clean Sheets (2025-26)
David Raya dominated by keeping 19 clean sheets over 37 games, securing the Golden Glove once again.
- David Raya (Arsenal): 19 clean sheets in 37 matches
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Man City): 15 clean sheets in 34 matches
- Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace): 11 clean sheets in 37 matches
- Jordan Pickford (Everton): 11 clean sheets in 38 matches
- Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth): 11 clean sheets in 38 matches
- Robin Roefs (Sunderland): 10 clean sheets in 35 matches
- Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford): 10 clean sheets in 37 matches
- Bart Verbruggen (Brighton): 10 clean sheets in 38 matches
All-Time Premier League Golden Glove Winners
The Golden Glove award started in 2005. Petr Cech set the record for most clean sheets in a single season with 24 and shares the record for most wins (4) alongside Joe Hart.
- 2004/05: Petr Cech (Chelsea), 24 clean sheets
- 2005/06: Pepe Reina (Liverpool), 20 clean sheets
- 2006/07: Pepe Reina (Liverpool), 19 clean sheets
- 2007/08: Pepe Reina (Liverpool), 18 clean sheets
- 2008/09: Edwin van der Sar (Man United), 21 clean sheets
- 2009/10: Petr Cech (Chelsea), 17 clean sheets
- 2010/11: Joe Hart (Man City), 18 clean sheets
- 2011/12: Joe Hart (Man City), 17 clean sheets
- 2012/13: Joe Hart (Man City), 18 clean sheets
- 2013/14: Petr Cech / Wojciech Szczesny (Chelsea / Arsenal), 16 clean sheets
- 2014/15: Joe Hart (Man City), 14 clean sheets
- 2015/16: Petr Cech (Arsenal), 16 clean sheets
- 2016/17: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), 16 clean sheets
- 2017/18: David de Gea (Man United), 18 clean sheets
- 2018/19: Alisson (Liverpool), 21 clean sheets
- 2019/20: Ederson (Man City), 16 clean sheets
- 2020/21: Ederson (Man City), 19 clean sheets
- 2021/22: Alisson / Ederson (Liverpool / Man City), 20 clean sheets
- 2022/23: David de Gea (Man United), 17 clean sheets
- 2023/24: David Raya (Arsenal), 16 clean sheets
- 2024/25: David Raya / Matz Sels (Arsenal / Nottingham Forest), 13 clean sheets
- 2025/26: David Raya (Arsenal), 19 clean sheets
