A quartet of Premier League goalkeepers have been nominated for the Yashin Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards.
Arsenal star David Raya, Aston Villa‘s Emiliano Martinez, Alisson Becker of Liverpool and Nottingham Forest‘s Matz Sels are all in contention to win the award at this year’s ceremony.
They are joined by PSG’s Champions League hero, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan’s Yann Sommer, Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Lille’s Lucas Chevalier and Yassine Bounou of Al-Hilal on the list of nominees.
The Yashin Trophy, named after legendary Soviet player Lev Yashin, is presented annually to the best performing goalkeeper in world football. Martinez has taken home the award in each of the past two years.
Alisson was the first shot stopper to claim the gong, winning the vote in a landslide in 2019, while Courtois won it in 2022. Donnarumma, who won in 2021, is the favourite to win it this year following his terrific performances in the Champions League as PSG won the trophy for the first time ever.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on 22 September 2025.
Premier League quartet nominated for 2025 Yashin Trophy
David Raya – Arsenal
Emi Martinez – Aston Villa
Alisson Becker – Liverpool
Matz Sels – Nottingham Forest
Gianluigi Donnarumma – PSG
Jan Oblak – Atletico Madrid
Thibaut Courtois – Real Madrid
Yann Sommer – Inter Milan
Lucas Chevalier – Lille
Yassine Bounou – Al-Hilal
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