David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world. The Gunners keeper made four superb saves in his latest excellent display in the 1-0 Champions League victory over Sporting, with Kai Havertz hitting a late winner. However, notably, Raya did not feature in either of those losses: Arteta opted to stick with cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for the defeats by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final. But Raya's performance against Sporting showed why the 30-year-old is the Gunners' clear number one. "I think [he is] still underestimated in the world of football but for me, the last two seasons, the best keeper in the world.

Source: BBC April 07, 2026 23:45 UTC