With the Spanish La Liga about to kick off, let’s take a look at the goalkeepers who are expected to shine in the upcoming season.
There are a lot of brilliant goalkeepers around the globe, and La Liga might have one of the most under-rated shot-stoppers.
The Real Madrid captain, Iker Casillas, is the only goalkeeper who is famous, and there is no doubt that he is not only the best in the league, but also the best in the world.
With Iker Casillas being the best goalkeeper, he is definitely someone who the fans have to look forward to, but there are other goalkeepers who are quite extraordinary.
Here’s a list of goalkeepers which the fans should be keeping an eye on as the Spanish La Liga season kick off:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815: There is a reason why he is the captain of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. Not only is he a great goalkeeper, he is a phenomenal leader and one of the most calm captains around the globe.
Iker Casillas is a treat for any football fan who likes to see goalkeepers in action. His agility and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vigilance-c40891 is quite remarkable and there is no doubt that he is one of the best goalkeepers of this era.
Andres Palop: Palop started his career from the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 youth academy and became a part of their first team. However, soon he was surplus to their requirements and he joined Sevilla.
The 38-year-old experienced shot-stopper is definitely a goalkeeper to keep an eye on as the new season kicks off.
The Spanish star has managed to give 201 league appearances for Sevilla, and there is a reason why he has not allowed any other goalkeeper to take the first-team position away from him.
Thibaut Courtois: The Atletico Madrid goalkeeper is actually on loan from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 De Gea and soon after De Gea joined Manchester United, Courtois was the man which Atletico Madrid chose
to play.
The Belgian goalkeeper started his career from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Petr-Cech-c29837 being their first-choice goalkeeper, they had to loan the 20-year-old out to Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid are famous for making young goalkeepers, and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-de-Gea-c10463 is a common example.
Last season Courtois showed why he was scouted by a club like Chelsea, as he was able to give remarkable performances for the Spanish giants, Atletico Madrid.
Courtois has extended his loan spell with Atletico Madrid and will be staying at the Spanish capital for the upcoming season as well. He is definitely a player to keep an eye on in the upcoming season, especially with Atletico Madrid aiming the Champions
League spot in the league.
Victor Valdes: The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 goalkeeper might come as a surprise to most of the Spanish La Liga fans, as he is not considered to be the best of shot-stoppers in the league.
However, the Spaniard has shown immense improvement as compared to the time when he started his career and he has shown that being a quick goalkeeper can really help the team.
Valdes is agile and stopping penalty kicks is his speciality.
In the upcoming season, Valdes is definitely going to face competition with Jose http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pinto-c30032, a player who has managed to impress throughout the pre-season friendly fixtures.
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