Raya in Command as Golden Glove Race Heats Up
The race for the 2025/26 Premier League Golden Glove is taking shape, and Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is firmly in control. The Spaniard has opened up a clear lead in the clean sheet standings, continuing his impressive form from previous seasons.
Raya, who shared the award last season with Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels, has taken things up a notch this campaign. Arsenal’s defensive solidity has once again proven to be a major factor, putting him in a strong position to reclaim the award outright.
Updated Premier League Golden Glove Standings (2025/26)
- David Raya (Arsenal) — 16 clean sheets (34 matches)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Man City) — 13 clean sheets (30 matches)
= Jordan Pickford (Everton) — 11 clean sheets (34 matches)
= Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) — 11 clean sheets (31 matches) - Robin Roefs (Sunderland) — 9 clean sheets (31 matches)
= Robert Sanchez (Chelsea) — 9 clean sheets (33 matches)
= Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth) — 9 clean sheets (33 matches)
= Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford) — 9 clean sheets (33 matches)
= Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) — 9 clean sheets (34 matches) - Alisson (Liverpool) — 8 clean sheets (26 matches)
= Bernd Leno (Fulham) — 8 clean sheets (34 matches)
With only a few games left, Raya’s advantage puts him in pole position, though Donnarumma remains within striking distance if Manchester City can finish strongly.
What Is the Premier League Golden Glove?
The Golden Glove is awarded to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in a single Premier League season. A clean sheet means completing a full match without conceding a goal.
If two or more goalkeepers finish level on clean sheets, the award is shared. This rule has been in place since the 2013/14 season, removing previous tiebreakers.
Golden Glove History and Record Holders
The award has been presented every season since 2004/05. Chelsea legend Petr Cech holds the record for most clean sheets in a single campaign, with an incredible 24.
Recent seasons have seen tight competition, including the 2021/22 campaign when Alisson and Ederson shared the prize with 20 clean sheets each. Last season, Raya and Sels also finished level with 13.
Recent Premier League Golden Glove Winners
- 2024/25 — David Raya / Matz Sels (13)
- 2023/24 — David Raya (16)
- 2022/23 — David de Gea (17)
- 2021/22 — Alisson / Ederson (20)
- 2020/21 — Ederson (19)
As things stand, Raya is on course to secure back-to-back Golden Glove honors, further cementing his status as one of the league’s top goalkeepers.
