We already know that Ronaldo pipped Messi as the highest rated player in FIFA 18 but what about the unsung heroes? Being a goalkeeper isn’t a glamorous role but it is a crucial one.
EA Sports have revealed the 20 highest rated goalkeepers in FIFA 18. You will want to pick one of these guys up for you Ultimate Team, they may just bail you out of a sticky situation.
Once again, Manuel Neuer is the highest rated goalkeeper in the game with a staggering overall of 92.
Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer keeps his title as the best goalkeeper in the world and in FIFA
Manchester United’s David De Gea remains the highest rated Premier League goalkeeper
Just behind De Gea is Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois who has much better handling than his rival
Arsenal fans woes continue as Petr Cech decreases by two overall, yet he remains in the top 20
39-year-old Gianluigi Buffon didn’t win the Champions League but has gone up by one overall
Just behind him is 90-rated David De Gea of Manchester United who remains the highest rated goalkeeper in FIFA 18.
Joining him from the Premier League in the top 20 is Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris and Petr Cech. However, Arsenal fans will go through even more misery this season as Petr Cech has dropped two points in overall, and is now only an 86.
Notable Premier League goalkeepers who miss out on the top 20 include Ederson, Simon Mignolet, and Joe Hart.
It is usually Neuer who is known as a sweeper keeper but in FIFA 18 Lloris has the highest speed out of all of the goalkeepers in the game, nobody will be quicker off their line than him.
Hugo Lloris is another highly rated Premier League goalkeeper and is the quickest in the game
Elsewhere, legendary Spain keeper Iker Casillas narrowly makes the top 20 and has even increased by one in overall.
Some will be surprised AC Milan’s Italian prospect Gianluigi Donnarumma did not reach the top 20. Still, after an impressive season the 18-year-old has gone up by six points in his overall to 82.
And with 88 in reflexes and diving, he is bound to be an effective goalkeeper in the game, even if his handling means he doesn’t catch many shots.
Until then, Gianluigi Buffon is still Italy’s number one. After a superb season with Juventus and narrowly missing out on his first Champions League title, EA have rewarded the 39-year-old Buffon with an upgrade to 89 overall.
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