Arsenal’s David Raya is among the top contenders to be crowned men’s goalkeeper of the year at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Raya has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe over the past 18 months and finished seventh in the voting for this prize last year, as Gianluigi Donnarumma took home the award.
Hoping for a big improvement, potentially cracking the top three this year, the Arsenal star’s case is backed up by keeping 19 clean sheets in the Premier League last term and being named in the Champions League team of the season, having kept…
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