As the last line of defense, goalkeepers are increasingly being recognized as one of the crucial components of a successful team, and with some many of the top keepers playing their trade in the Premier League, here’s a look at the top five so far this season from those who have made at least ten appearances.

5. Vito Mannone (Sunderland)

Sunderland’s fortunes have taken improved since the Italian has donned the gloves for the team- Sunderland have earned 10 points from 11 games Mannone has featured in compared to 4 from 9 he did not play in. Mannone has earned his spot on this list having made an excellent 40 saves for the 11 goals he has conceded and has managed 6 clean sheets. He also has an outstanding 98% claim success rate with 55 claims, and his distribution has been decent with 62% success rate.