The FIVE Most In Form Goalkeepers In Europe That Chelsea Could Sign This Summer

Following reports that Edouard Mendy has been told that he can leave Chelsea at the end of the season, we thought it was a good time to assess a few keepers that the club could sign as possible replacements.

With Kepa also struggling to impress, it looks likely that the Blues’ recruitment team will be eyeing a new number one.

We have, therefore, decided to look at the statistics to profile some of Europe’s most in-form goalkeepers who could be potential transfer targets.

Press the next page as we list five shot-stoppers that Chelsea could sign this summer.

Andre Onana

The Cameroon international has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the last couple of days.

If we look into the stats, Onana would be a suitable choice, with a save percentage of 76.4% which is up there with the best in the top five European leagues this season.

When we compare his post-shot xG conceded with the actual number of goals he has let in, though, his score is -1.8, which means he may not be the best option.

Alban Lafont

Nantes’ number one has, for a number of years, been regarded as a goalkeeper with a big future and he is beginning to realise that potential this campaign.

Lafont has a 74.6% save percentage, which is not quite as good as Onana’s figure, but he is much better in another metric.

If we subtract his goals conceded from his post-shot xG against figure, he has a score of +4.7, meaning he has kept out almost five more goals than the average shot-stopper.

Yehvann Diouf

Stade de Reims have been performing well above expectations this season under the management of Will Still and one of the reasons is Diouf.

The 23-year-old has the second-highest save percentage of any keeper in Europe’s top five leagues (83.7%), just below Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

If we look at his post-shot xG conceded compared with the actual number of goals he has let past him, his score of +6.5 is also right up there.

Gregor Kobel

Like Onana, the Borussia Dortmund number one has also been mentioned as a potential target for Chelsea in recent weeks, and for good reason.

Kobel has a more than decent save ratio (76.8%) and he’s also impressive on other metrics.

The Swiss international has a score of +3.3 this season if we subtract the goals he has let in from his post-shot xG conceded figure.

David Raya

The Spaniard is expected to be in demand this summer, with the player having just one year remaining on his contract.

Raya is still pretty young for a keeper at 27 years of age, and he is also performing very well in the metrics for Brentford.

The Bees’ number one has a save percentage of 76.4%, exactly the same as Onana’s, but he is superior (+2.6) to the Cameroon star when we compare his post-shot xG allowed with goals conceded.