FM 27 Best Goalkeepers: Courtois, Alisson and More

The FM 27 best goalkeepers list is led by Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois with an ability rating of 91. Liverpool's Alisson is on 86 and Arsenal's David Raya on 85, with Donnarumma, Kobel and Unai Simón close behind on 84.

Launch Preview data, 31 October 2026. Ratings and attributes come from the FMInside FM 27 database. Ability and potential use FMInside's 1-100 scale. Attributes such as reflexes and handling use the in-game 1-20 scale. Values may change with the full release on 10 November.

FM 27 best goalkeepers: top 20

The list covers male players registered as goalkeepers (GK) on FMInside, sorted by ability.

#	Goalkeeper	Age	Club	Ability	Potential	Reflexes	Handling	One on ones	Aerial reach
1	Thibaut Courtois	34	Real Madrid	91	91	19	16	18	18
2	Alisson	33	Liverpool	86	91	16	17	17	14
3	David Raya	30	Arsenal	85	85	19	17	16	13
4	Gianluigi Donnarumma	27	Manchester City	84	85	18	16	17	15
5	Gregor Kobel	28	Borussia Dortmund	84	85	19	17	19	15
6	Unai Simón	29	Athletic Bilbao	84	84	16	14	15	16
7	Jan Oblak	33	Atlético Madrid	83	89	19	18	16	15
8	Joan García	25	Barcelona	80	88	18	15	16	14
9	Diogo Costa	26	FC Porto	80	83	15	14	14	11
10	Mike Maignan	30	AC Milan	80	84	17	14	16	13
11	Mile Svilar	26	AS Roma	79	82	17	15	16	12
12	Jordan Pickford	32	Everton	79	79	17	14	17	14
13	Emiliano Martínez	33	Chelsea	78	83	19	14	18	16
14	Marco Carnesecchi	26	Atalanta	78	81	18	16	16	16
15	Ederson	32	Fenerbahçe	78	90	15	15	13	12
16	Senne Lammens	23	Manchester United	77	83	15	16	14	15
17	Giorgi Mamardashvili	25	Liverpool	77	85	17	15	14	16
18	Matvey Safonov	27	PSG	76	79	17	13	14	13
19	Andriy Lunin	27	Real Madrid	76	80	16	14	15	15
20	Yann Sommer	37	Club Brugge	76	81	18	14	16	11

Source: FMInside FM 27 database, 31 October 2026.

A closer look at the top five

Thibaut Courtois: 34, with reflexes 19, one on ones 18 and aerial reach 18. His contract ends in June 2027.

Alisson: 33, with handling 17 and one on ones 17. Potential 91.

David Raya: 30, with reflexes 19 and handling 17.

Gianluigi Donnarumma: 27, with reflexes 18 and one on ones 17. He plays for Manchester City.

Gregor Kobel: 28, with 19 for both reflexes and one on ones. He is the only keeper in the top 20 who beats Courtois one on one.

Best goalkeepers in the air

If you concede a lot from set pieces, check aerial reach and command of area. In the top 22, Courtois leads aerial reach on 18. Emiliano Martínez, Unai Simón, Marco Carnesecchi, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Robert Sánchez are on 16.

For command of area, Chelsea's Robert Sánchez is top on 17, with Courtois, Andriy Lunin and Yassine Bounou on 16.

Sweeper keepers who play out from the back

If you build from the back, kicking and passing matter. These are the best six in the top 22 for those two attributes:

Goalkeeper	Club	Ability	Kicking	Passing	Composure
Ederson	Fenerbahçe	78	20	16	17
Mike Maignan	AC Milan	80	16	14	16
Thibaut Courtois	Real Madrid	91	16	13	14
Jordan Pickford	Everton	79	15	14	10
David Raya	Arsenal	85	15	13	14
Yann Sommer	Club Brugge	76	15	13	15

Fenerbahçe's Ederson is far ahead with kicking 20 and passing 16.

Investing in the future: young goalkeepers

For a long save, look at keepers aged 26 or under with potential of 82 or more:

Goalkeeper	Age	Club	Ability	Potential	Contract
Joan García	25	Barcelona	80	88	06-31
Diogo Costa	26	FC Porto	80	83	06-30
Mile Svilar	26	AS Roma	79	82	06-30
Senne Lammens	23	Manchester United	77	83	06-30
Giorgi Mamardashvili	25	Liverpool	77	85	06-30

Barcelona's Joan García leads this group with potential 88 and already has reflexes 18. Liverpool's Mamardashvili has potential 85. Manchester United's Senne Lammens is the youngest at 23, with potential 83.

Best goalkeepers in the Süper Lig

The best keeper in the Süper Lig is Fenerbahçe's Ederson on 78. Beşiktaş's Alexander Nübel has 73 and Galatasaray's Uğurcan Çakır 70.

#	Goalkeeper	Age	Club	Ability	Potential	Reflexes	Handling	One on ones	Aerial reach
1	Ederson	32	Fenerbahçe	78	90	15	15	13	12
2	Alexander Nübel	29	Beşiktaş	73	78	15	14	16	15
3	Uğurcan Çakır	30	Galatasaray	70	75	17	12	17	13
4	Marcos Felipe	30	Çorum FK	63	66	14	13	13	13
5	Yahia Fofana	25	Rizespor	63	70	15	13	14	14
6	Muhammed Şengezer	29	Başakşehir FK	63	65	16	14	13	15
7	Andreas Gianniotis	33	Kasımpaşa	60	60	13	12	14	13
8	Alban Lafont	27	Amed Sportif	60	70	13	13	14	13
9	Aleksandar Jovanović	33	Kocaelispor	60	68	15	14	14	13
10	İrfan Can Eğribayat	28	Gençlerbirliği	60	68	15	13	15	15

Source: FMInside, Süper Lig filter, 31 October 2026. Uğurcan Çakır is ahead of Nübel on reflexes and one on ones with 17. Rizespor's 25-year-old Yahia Fofana is the youngest in the top 10, with potential 70.

What to look for in a goalkeeper

• Reflexes and one on ones: most saves depend on these two.
• Aerial reach and command of area: key against crosses and set pieces.
• Kicking and passing: essential if your tactic builds from the back.
• Age and contract: Courtois and Alisson both have contracts ending in 2027, which can help in negotiations.

To compare with an older version, see our FM 23 best goalkeepers ranking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best goalkeeper in FM 27?

According to FMInside data, Thibaut Courtois with an ability rating of 91, followed by Alisson (86) and David Raya (85).

Who is the best goalkeeper in the Süper Lig?

Fenerbahçe's Ederson is first on 78. Nübel has 73 and Uğurcan Çakır 70.

Who is the best young goalkeeper?

Among keepers aged 26 or under, Barcelona's Joan García leads with potential 88.

Is this list final?

No. It uses Launch Preview data. The full game is out on 10 November 2026 and values may change.