Do you agree? Edwin van der Sar, the legendary goalkeeper, has graded 15 top goalkeepers and declared who is world-class and who is not.
On 6 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Edwin van der Sar, the famous Dutch goalkeeper who played for top clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, Juventus, and Manchester United, graded 15 prominent goalkeepers, declaring who is world-class and who is not through the global media outlet ESPN.
Starting with the six goalkeepers van der Sar considers world-class: Alisson Becker, André Onana, Thibaut Courtois, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manuel Neuer, and Emi Martínez. The latter was rated world-class solely based on his performances with the Argentina national team, excluding his club achievements.
Meanwhile, the nine goalkeepers he views as not world-class are David Raya, Jan Oblak, Marc-André ter Stegen, Yann Sommer, Nick Pope, Jordan Pickford, Robert Sánchez, Vicario, and Mike Maignan. When these opinions were released, they sparked mixed reactions from fans, with some agreeing and others disagreeing.