The Campeonato Brasileiro is a factory of stars, there’s no denying that. For years, our soccer has been turning out memorable players, from goalkeeper to striker, and delighting the world with their talent. Today we’re going to talk about the guys who can be the biggest heroes or villains: the goalkeepers. It’s time for you to find out who are Brazil’s best goalkeepers!👇
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How do you know who is the best goalkeeper in Brazil?
To say who really is the best goalkeeper in Brazil or who are the best goalkeepers in Brazil, we can use different criteria.
Just like in the text about the world’s biggest soccer fans, defining who the best goalkeeper in Brazilian soccer is isn’t quick or easy. Here, we’ll base our decision on the most important championship in our country, the Brasileirão. Let’s look at the criteria:How do you know who is the best goalkeeper in Brazil?
To say who really is the best goalkeeper in Brazil or who are the best goalkeepers in Brazil, we can use different criteria.
Just like in the text about the world’s biggest soccer fans, defining who the best goalkeeper in Brazilian soccer is isn’t quick or easy. Here, we’ll base our decision on the most important championship in our country, the Brasileirão. Let’s look at the criteria:
Goals conceded
This factor only takes into account the number of goals conceded by the goalkeeper during all league matches.
How decisive he was
Here we will have a percentage that will be calculated based on the number of decisive goals conceded and the number of decisive saves. You’ll understand this better as we go on!”
Number of games without conceding
In England, it’s very common to use the clean sheet to determine the quality of a goalkeeper’s moment. The English word translates as “blank paper”, but in practice it means “games without conceding a goal”.
Goals conceded
This factor only takes into account the number of goals conceded by the goalkeeper during all league matches.How decisive he wasHere we will have a percentage that will be calculated based on the number of decisive goals conceded and the number of decisive saves. You’ll understand this better as we go on!
Number of games without conceding
In England, it’s very common to use the clean sheet to determine the quality of a goalkeeper’s moment.
Seleção Brasileirão
The Brasileirão ended in December last year and, as usual, awarded prizes to the best players in the competition at that t
ime.Brazil’s best goalkeepers: ranking of the most decisive in the championship
Using the rate of saves and goals conceded that were decisive, we ranked the best active goalkeepers in Brazil.
1- Lucas Perri (26) from Botafogo – 58.3% decisiveness
In 29 games, taking into account only matches in which Botafogo drew or won by one goal, Lucas Perri made 21 difficult saves and conceded 15 decisive goals.
If we do a quick count, he managed to avoid 21 of 36 decisive difficult shots. In other words, in 58% of critical shots he was decisive for the club.
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2- Matheus Cunha (22) from Flamengo – 51.9% decisiveness
Matheus Cunha, who entered the field 19 times, ten fewer than Lucas, made 14 difficult saves and conceded 13 goals in decisive moments for Flamengo.
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3- Éverson (33 years old) from Atlético-MG – 50% decisiveness
The goalkeeper of Galo has played almost all of the matches in the Brazilian Championship, 36 in total and a total of 31 conceded. However, he has prevented 17 certain goals, which puts him in third place.
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4- Léo Jardim (29) from Vasco – 50% decisivenes
Léo saved Vasco from conceding 25 decisive goals in 2023. An impressive figure that helped the team stay in Serie A. It’s no wonder he comes fourth in the list of the best goalkeepers in Brazil.
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5- Rafael Cabral (33) from Cruzeiro – 48.6% decisiveness
Rafael, a graduate of the Santos youth academy, has been at Cruzeiro since 2022 and has helped the Raposa in the Brasileirão, making 17 difficult saves in 37 games.
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6- Marcos Felipe (27) from Bahia – 44.9% decisiveness
If Bahia narrowly escaped relegation, Marcos Felipe certainly had a hand in it! Despite conceding 27 goals that were considered decisive, thegoalkeeper made up for it by making 22 saves that were also decisive.
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7- Rafael (34) from São Paulo – 44.7% decisiveness
The Tricolor Paulista goalkeeper comes in at seventh place with 17 decisive saves. Not bad for someone who has the legacies of names like Zetti and Rogério Ceni to build on, eh?
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8- Weverton (36) from Palmeiras – 44% decisiveness
Alviverde’s giant Weverton had another great season for Palmeiras, saving 11 goals in 38 games.
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9- João Paulo (28) from Santos – 42.2% decisiveness
The 28-year-old goalkeeper from Santos Futebol Clube occupies ninth place in the ranking of the best goalkeepers in Brazil. The santista made 19 decisive saves, but allowed 26 important goals, which is why his rating is lower than others at the top.
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10- Fábio (43) from Fluminense – 42.1% decisiveness
Fábio, veteran, ex-Cruzeiro, appears here in tenth place. Although his team didn’t do well in the league, the goalkeeper was important 17 times;
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11- Cleiton (26) from RB Bragantino – 42.1% decisiveness
Cleiton made 24 appearances for his club and made 8 very difficult saves that helped the Bragança Paulista side to an excellent championship.
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12- Gabriel Grando (24) of Grêmio – 40% decisiveness
The tricolor from Rio Grande do Sul, who finished runners-up in 2023, have Gabriel Grando in goal. There have been 26 matches, 20 game-deciding saves and 30 important goals conceded.
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13- Tadeu (32) from Goiás – 34.2% decisiveness
Despite being relegated, Goiás had one of the best goalkeepers in Brazil at the end of last year. Tadeu fills our list with 13 saves.
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14- Gabriel (31) from Coritiba – 31.9% decisiveness
Despite the goalkeeper’s efforts, with 15 saves, the player’s former club, Coritiba, were relegated once again. Well worth a try, Gabriel!
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15- Walter (36) from Cuiabá – 31.3% decisiveness
Last but not least, Walter from Cuiabá completes our list of the best goalkeepers in Brazil with 10 super-defenses.
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It is worth noting that the percentage above and the others refer to the period from the 30th round of the championship.
Check out the list of the 15 best goalkeepers in Brazilian soccer:
- Lucas Perri (Botafogo) – decisive saves rate 58.3%
- Matheus Cunha (Flamengo) – decisive saves rate 51.9%
- Éverson (Atlético-MG) – decisive saves rate 50%
- Léo Jardim (Vasco) – decisive saves rate 50%
- Rafael Cabral (Cruzeiro) – decisive saves rate 48.6%
- Marcos Felipe (Bahia) – decisive saves rate 44.9%
- Rafael (São Paulo) – decisive saves rate 44.7%
- Weverton (Palmeiras) – decisive saves rate 44%
- João Paulo (Santos) – decisive saves rate 42.2%
- Fábio (Fluminense) – decisive saves rate 42.1%
- Cleiton (RB Bragantino) – decisive saves rate 42.1%
- Gabriel Grando (Grêmio) – decisive saves rate 40%
- Tadeu (Goiás) – decisive saves rate 34.2%
- Gabriel (Coritiba) – decisive saves rate 31.9%
- Walter (Cuiabá) – decisive saves rate 31.3%
The best goalkeepers in Brazilian soccer: the league’s lowest scorers
Another way of choosing who is the best goalkeeper in Brazil is by looking at who was the most cleanly in the previous year. An updated ranking pulled statistics from the last Brasileirão to list the top 10:
- Cleiton – 27 goals conceded
- Weverton – 30 goals conceded
- Éverson – 31 goals conceded
- Rafael (Cruzeiro) – 32 goals conceded
- Rafael (São Paulo) – 34 goals conceded
- Walter – 35 goals conceded
- Lucas Perri – 36 goals conceded
- Bento (Athletico Paranaense) – 37 goals conceded
- João Ricardo (Fortaleza) – 39 goals conceded
- Fábio – 41 gols tomados
Best goalkeeper in Brazil: Seleção Brasileirão
Weverton, goalkeeper of champions Palmeiras, was chosen to defend the goal in the “Seleção do Brasileirão”, winning the coveted position of best goalkeeper in Brazil.
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