The Top 20 Goalkeepers in FIFA 23

Having a top quality goalkeeper can make all the difference between victory and defeat in FIFA 23. With their world class shot stopping, lightning quick reflexes, commanding presence and distribution skills, the best goalkeepers are worth their weight in gold. In this comprehensive guide, we will countdown the top 20 goalkeepers in FIFA 23, profile the capabilities of the top 5 shot stoppers, and provide tips to get the best out of your number 1.

Based on their overall ratings in FIFA 23, here are the top 20 goalkeeping stars capable of spectacular saves and match winning performances:

1. Thibaut Courtois (90) – Real Madrid
2. Manuel Neuer (90) – Bayern Munich
3. Alisson (89) – Liverpool
4. Ederson (89) – Manchester City
5. Jan Oblak (89) – Atlético Madrid
6. Gianluigi Donnarumma (88) – Paris Saint-Germain
7. Marc-André ter Stegen (88) – Barcelona
8. Keylor Navas (88) – Paris Saint-Germain
9. Mike Maignan (87) – AC Milan
10. Hugo Lloris (87) – Tottenham Hotspur
11. David de Gea (87) – Manchester United
12. Édouard Mendy (86) – Chelsea
13. Kevin Trapp (86) – Eintracht Frankfurt
14. Wojciech Szczęsny (86) – Juventus
15. Yann Sommer (85) – Borussia Mönchengladbach
16. Péter Gulácsi (85) – RB Leipzig
17. Emiliano Martínez (84) – Aston Villa
18. Koen Casteels (84) – VfL Wolfsburg
19. Yassine Bounou (84) – Sevilla
20. Samir Handanovič (84) – Inter Milan

As you can see, the top rated goalkeepers represent a mix of the traditional giants like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona along with Premier League powerhouses Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea.

Now let‘s dive deeper into the standout attributes and playing styles of the top 5 goalkeepers in FIFA 23.

1. Thibaut Courtois

The 6‘7" Belgian is the top ranked goalkeeper in FIFA 23 with an overall rating of 90. Representing Real Madrid, Courtois combines excellent reflexes (90), positioning (89) and handling (89) to pull off jaw dropping saves. With a traditional rather than sweeper keeper style, he controls his penalty area with authority. His height gives him incredible reach, while his long throwing ability quickly initiates counter attacks.

Key Attributes: Reflexes (90), Positioning (89), Handling (89)

Strengths: Shot stopping, one on one situations, commanding presence

Weaknesses: Distribution, speed off his line

Best Chemistry Style: Cat

2. Manuel Neuer

Widely regarded as the pioneer of the modern sweeper keeper role, Neuer‘s speed off his line (87) and ability to act as an extra defender makes him perfectly suited to teams playing a high defensive press. For Bayern Munich and Germany, Neuer‘s world class positioning (90) and handling (88) means he excels at both shot stopping and starting attacks from the back.

Key Attributes: Positioning (90), Speed (87), Handling (88)

Strengths: Rushing out to win balls, distribution skills

Weaknesses: Occasional rash decisions off his line

Best Chemistry Style: Sweeper Keeper

3. Alisson

The agile Brazilian shot stopper is critical to both Liverpool and the national team‘s success. With cat-like reflexes (89), handling (88) and reactions (88), Alisson has an uncanny ability to produce game changing saves. His well rounded attributes allow him to effectively play as either a sweeper keeper starting attacks from the back, or a traditional shot stopper marshalling his box.

Key Attributes: Reflexes (89), Reactions (88), Handling (88)

Strengths: Lightning quick reflex saves, reliability

Weaknesses: Strength in aerial duels

Best Chemistry Style: Cat

4. Ederson

Manchester City‘s influential number one is pivotal to Guardiola‘s possession-based tactics with his distribution and ball playing abilities. Ederson acts as an outfield player with his range of passing (85) and vision to launch attacks. His unique style even means he takes penalties and free kicks! While not as agile as Alisson, his height and handling (86) still makes him an outstanding shot stopper.

Key Attributes: Kicking (92), Handling (86), Passing (85)

Strengths: Distribution skills, starting attacks

Weaknesses: Close range reflex reactions

Best Chemistry Style: Sweeper Keeper

5. Jan Oblak

The Slovenian star is consistently one of the world‘s top performing goalkeepers for Atlético Madrid. With outstanding reflexes (90), positioning (90) and handling (89), Oblak specializes in traditional shot stopping. His defensive awareness and ability to narrow angles see him produce incredible reaction saves. While not possessing Ederson‘s distribution skills, Oblak‘s reliability makes him perfect for defensive minded teams.

Key Attributes: Positioning (90), Reflexes (90), Handling (89)

Strengths: Narrowing angles, reaction saves

Weaknesses: Distribution skills

Best Chemistry Style: Cat

To get the most out of your goalkeeper, be sure to regularly train their attributes including reflexes, diving and handling. Goalkeeper training drills under the shooting exercises are the most effective way to do this in FIFA 23.

Correctly setting player instructions is also vital – for sweeper keepers like Ederson and Neuer, utilizing ‘Sweeper Keeper‘ and ‘Comes for Crosses‘ is essential. For traditional shot stoppers like Oblak, ‘Comes for Crosses‘ is less important.

When it comes to chemistry styles, Boosting reflex attributes with the ‘Cat‘ style suits reactive shot stoppers, while ‘Sweeper Keeper‘ boosts speed off the line for more proactive goalkeepers. Gloves chemistry is also useful for a general boost across all attributes.

While speed and acceleration may not be the first attributes you associate with goalkeepers, having the pace to rush out and close down strikers or sweep up through balls is a valuable asset in FIFA 23.

Here are the 5 fastest goalkeepers:

• Ederson (87)
• Alphonse Areola (85)
• Édouard Mendy (85)
• Lukas Hradecky (84)
• Kepa Arrizabalaga (84)

Ederson‘s remarkable pace and 87 rating make him the undisputed fastest goalkeeper in the game, allowing him to quickly act as a defensive sweeper.

In summary, while all the goalkeepers in the top 20 possess quality, here are my top recommendations for your FIFA 23 squad:

• For the best shot stopping, Oblak and Alisson‘s world class reflexes make them extremely hard to beat.

• For a sweeper keeper, Ederson‘s speed off his line and distribution stands out. Neuer also excels here.

• Best current ability, it‘s impossible to go past Courtois‘ well rounded attributes making him the #1 right now.

• High potential future star, Donnarumma at just 23 has sky high potential ratings in the 90s.

• Budget option, Lloris offers superb shot stopping for his 87 rating.

Whichever goalkeeper you choose, they can be the difference in tight matches. With a top GK like Courtois between the sticks, you‘ll give your team a huge boost towards competitive success in FIFA 23!