How Aaron Ramsdale compares with the best PL goalkeepers in 2021-22

When Arsenal signed Aaron Ramsdale in the summer of 2021, there were a few who thought the Gunners were getting an overpriced backup option. He’s proved anything but, putting in some wonderful performances this season.

Ramsdale arrived from Sheffield United for a reported £30million, raising a few eyebrows.

The goalkeeper has raised those eyebrows even further since, but for all the right reasons. His form has been outstanding and he has cemented himself as Arsenal’s first choice ahead of Bernd Leno and one of the Premier League’s outstanding ‘keepers.

But how does he compare to his big six rival shot-stoppers? We’ve looked at Ramsdale’s numbers this season alongside those of the first-choice goalkeepers at Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham.

Note: stats are from WhoScored and the Premier League’s official website and are for Premier League appearances only.

Aaron Ramsdale

Games: 8
Minutes played: 720

Saves: 25
Saves per 90 minutes: 3.1
Clean sheets: 5
Penalties saved (faced): 0 (0)

Goals conceded: 4
Goals conceded per 90 minutes: 0.5
Errors leading to goals: 0

Passes per 90 minutes (pass accuracy): 29.8 (60.1%)
Accurate long passes per 90 minutes (long pass accuracy): 5.8 (33.5%)

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Edouard Mendy

Games: 10
Minutes played: 900

Saves: 28
Saves per 90 minutes: 2.8
Clean sheets: 6
Penalties saved (faced): 0 (2)

Goals conceded: 4
Goals conceded per 90 minutes: 0.4
Errors leading to goals: 0

Passes per 90 minutes (pass accuracy): 25.8 (82.2%)
Accurate long passes per 90 minutes (long pass accuracy): 1.5 (45.5%)

Ederson

Games: 10
Minutes played: 900

Saves: 12
Saves per 90 minutes: 1.2
Clean sheets: 6
Penalties saved (faced): 0 (1)

Goals conceded: 6
Goals conceded per 90 minutes: 0.6
Errors leading to goals: 0

Passes per 90 minutes (pass accuracy): 24.9 (88%)
Accurate long passes per 90 minutes (long pass accuracy): 3.3 (55%)

David de Gea

Games: 11
Minutes played: 990

Saves: 33
Saves per 90 minutes: 3
Clean sheets: 2
Penalties saved (faced): 1 (1)

Goals conceded: 17
Goals conceded per 90 minutes: 1.55
Errors leading to goals: 0

Passes per 90 minutes (pass accuracy): 19.7 (79.3%)
Accurate long passes per 90 minutes (long pass accuracy): 2.7 (42.2%)

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Alisson

Games: 10
Minutes played: 900

Saves: 23
Saves per 90 minutes: 2.3
Clean sheets: 5
Penalties saved (faced): 0 (0)

Goals conceded: 11
Goals conceded per 90 minutes: 1.1
Errors leading to goals: 0

Passes per 90 minutes (pass accuracy): 30.3 (85.5%)
Accurate long passes per 90 minutes (long pass accuracy): 4.3 (50.6%)

Hugo Lloris

Games: 11
Minutes played: 990

Saves: 31
Saves per 90 minutes: 2.8
Clean sheets: 4
Penalties saved (faced): 0 (1)

Goals conceded: 16
Goals conceded per 90 minutes: 1.45
Errors leading to goals: 0

Passes per 90 minutes (pass accuracy): 23.4 (68.9%)
Accurate long passes per 90 minutes (long pass accuracy): 5.7 (44.5%)

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