Oblak, the wall of the 21st century

Jan Oblak (27 years old) is, today, one of the best goalkeepers in the worldor (if not the best). The Slovenian has finished his sixth season in the mattress set (after coming from Benfica for 16 million euros) being once again indisputable under the sticks of those of Simeone. So far (in the absence of the Champions League matches to be held in August), Oblak has played 48 matches and has fitted 36 goals between all competitions. If we focus only in the league, has participated in the 38 games of the championship, receiving 27 targets, lor what gives average of 0.71 goals per game.

This data It has not served to get his fifth consecutive Zamora trophy, which has gone to the Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, with an average of 0.59 goals per match (20 in 34 duels). However, Oblak has proven season after season with facts that is on the podium of the most valued goalkeepers globally (in fact, is the one that has a higher price according to the specialized website Transfermarkt: 80 million euros). Beyond being the least scored goalkeeper the last four courses, this same season managed to reach 100 goals to zero in LaLiga, being the fastest to do so (in 186 games), breaking the record of Miguel Reina, who needed 225 to do it.

Precisely in this aspect (managing not to score a goal) is where Oblak makes a difference. And is that Slovenian has he best ratio of this century in terms of immaculate goals is among the goalkeepers of the five major leagues (Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France) that have reached at least 100. In the 256 games played with Atlético he has not received any goals in 139 of them, which supposes an average of 0.542. That allows you to lead this ranking, followed by Neuer (0.470 on average with 276 unbeatabilities in 586 games). Buffon podium closes with an average of 0.460 after managing to leave his goal to zero in 350 duels of the 761 he has played.

In the top 10 of this ranking, such illustrious names as Van der Sar, Valdés or Cech stand out., which are 5th, 6th and 7th, respectively. The only one that is still active, apart from those that make up the triumvirate that leads the list, is Courtois, what is on the ninth position of classification with a ratio of 0.424 by maintaining goalless goal in 163 of 384 games.