5 most valuable goalkeepers aged 30 and above in football right now - March 2022
Over time, the goalkeeper's value in football has only increased. In the modern era, the man between the sticks is not only expected to stop goals but also be quite good with the ball at his feet.
With the sweeper-keeper role more in demand these days, the goalkeeper's role has grown beyond the penalty box. While it adds more responsibility, it can turn out to be a blessing if executed with perfection.
Goalkeepers tend to get better with age
We saw how great Edwin Van Der Sar was with Manchester United. He joined the Red Devils at the age of 35 and went on to achieve a number of trophies with the club, giving some stellar performances in the process.
The Dutchman was impressive and aged like fine wine. Similar cases are being observed in recent times. Here, we take a look at the top goalkeepers above the age of 30 who hold the highest market value.
Note: All stats are as per Transfermarkt
#5 Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
The German goalkeeper is original inventor of the sweeper-keeper role. Manuel Neuer's wonderful ability to read the game and anticipate opposition players' next move has been helpful in restricting a number of attacks.
His goal-stopping abilities and sharp reflexes have always been his key assets. The 35-year-old has been a great servant to Bayern Munich, having won an awful lot of trophies with them and being a largely reliable figure between the sticks.
THE GOATKEEPER
Manuel Neuer's best saves in 2021 🍿🍿🍿 https://t.co/htyZhygaDf
Neuer has so far won nine Bundesliga titles, five DFB-Pokal, six DFL-Supercup and two Champions League trophies. The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner is still going strong and has kept 11 cleansheets so far this season. He is valued at €14m right now.
#4 Wojciech Szczesny (Juventus)
The Polish goalkeeper was once an Arsenal player but couldn't find much success with them. Wojciech Szczesny's most notable achievement there was winning the FA Cup twice.
After five seasons with the north London club, he moved to Roma before joining Juventus. Since then, the Polishman has become an important part of the Italian giants' squad.
Wojciech Szczesny has saved more penalties in Serie A than any other goalkeeper since the start of last season:
◉ vs Spezia
◉ vs AC Milan
◉ vs Roma
◉ vs Roma
Denying Jose Mourinho’s side again. 🧤 https://t.co/TEWTjSGyNX
The 31-year-old has so far won three Serie A titles with Juventus but has been unlucky not to win the Champions League. Currently, he is valued at €15m with 13 cleansheets so far to his name this season.