The ranking for the 2023 Yashin Trophy was revealed on October 30, 2023, concurrently with the announcement of the winner of the award, Emiliano Martinez.
Martinez toppled other goalkeepers to finish as number 1 on the ranking, having helped Argentina win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Emiliano Martinez has enjoyed a steady rise in his career, having left Arsenal to join Aston Villa on September 16, 2020, for a fee of €17.4 million.
In customary fashion with most awards, the placements and the award generated lots of controversy.
2023 Yashin Trophy: See The Top 10
Anyway, let’s immerse you in the top 10 list as revealed by France Football, organizers of the Ballon d’Or, with Martinez coming out tops.
10) Brice Samba
The RC Lens goalie made 37 appearances for the French club last campaign and amassed an impressive 15 clean sheets in total.
9) Mike Maignan
AC Milan and France national team shot-stopper Maignan was also ranked in the top 10, following his remarkable season for the Rossoneri.
Maignan made 29 appearances for AC Milan last season, and he kept 8 clean sheets throughout the season.
8) Aaron Ramsdale
Ramsdale was sublime for Arsenal in the 2022/23 season, and his performances nearly resulted in the club ending their 20-year wait for the Premier League title.
The Englishman made 41 appearances for the Gunners last season, picking up 15 clean sheets for the entirety of the campaign.
7) Dominik Livakovic
Following his outstanding outing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, he was also rewarded with a place in the top 10.
Livakovic was instrumental to Croatia winning the Bronze medal of the gigantic tournament.
For Dinamo Zagreb last season, the Croatian recorded 13 clean sheets in 49 appearances.
6) Andre Onana
The heavily vilified goalkeeper this campaign also got rewarded for his efforts last season with Inter Milan.
Onana was impeccable for the Nerazzurri in the 2022/23 season, helping them reach the UEFA Champions League final and winning the Copa Italia.
He amassed 19 clean sheets in 41 appearances for Inter Milan across all competitions last season.
5) Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
The German shot-stopper also had another sturdy campaign in goal for Barcelona, and that saw him climax the season with 28 clean sheets in 50 appearances.
His placement on the list has generated reactions, with many expressing that he should have been placed higher on the list.
4) Thibaut Courtois
Courtois was magnificent for Real Madrid in the 2022/23 season, winning the Copa Del Rey and UEFA Super Cup.
His surreal showing saw him garner 17 clean sheets in 49 appearances for the White Angels.
3) Yassine Bounou
Bounou had an amazing season for club and country, achieving an unprecedented feat with one while leading the other to continental club glory.
The 30-year-old was monstrous in goal for Morocco in 2022, as they became the first African nation to make it to the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup.
Additionally, he won the UEFA Europa League with Sevilla, capping a surreal season for him.
Yassine Bounou made 36 appearances for Sevilla in the 2022/23 season, securing 7 clean sheets in the process.
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Bounou recorded 3 clean sheets in 6 appearances.
2) Ederson Moraes
Ederson won the treble – Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League with Manchester City last season, and he wasn’t in a shaken state at any point in the season.
The Brazil international made 48 appearances for the Cityzens last campaign, picking up 19 clean sheets throughout the season.
1) Emiliano Martinez
This man had an impactful showing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and one can hardly forget his indelible save of France’s Kolo Muani’s one on one attempt which kept Argentina in the final.
Martinez won the 2023 Yashin Trophy, and he was presented with the award by his father, Alberto Martinez.
Emiliano Martinez picked up 13 clean sheets in 37 appearances for Aston Villa last season.
For Argentina, the former Arsenal goalie amassed 3 clean sheets in 7 FIFA World Cup appearances.
