Ranking Chelsea’s Premier League Goalkeepers – Worst to Best
2. Thibaut Courtois
Chelsea Career: 2011-present, 41 appearances. After arriving from Genk in 2011, the six-foot-six goalkeeper was sent on loan to Atletico Madrid, eventually extending the move to three seasons, in what was a successful stint in his early career. Finally displacing Cech, he was Mourinhos preferred keeper in last seasons title-winning side. At only 23-years-old he already has a seasons experience under his belt, along with Champions League starts for both Chelsea and Atletico. Having already played a Champions League final for Atletico despite losing to rivals Real Madrid the Chelsea stopper has made a name for himself in recent seasons. With Courtois serving suspension after his red card versus Swansea, new signing Asmir Begovic stepped in against City and after a handful of impressive saves he may look to challenge for the position. Whether or not he can play to a level that keeps Courtois on the sidelines remains to be seen. Thibaut Courtois could follow in the footsteps of his predecessor - Petr Cech - and become one of the greatest goalkeepers of the modern era. A Premier League starter at 23-years-old, and a convincing one at that, the Belgian is showing great potential.
An admiration for the arrogant personalities in football. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Diego Simeone, even Joey Barton. If you were to ask who I'd rather have in my team, Messi or Ronaldo? The latter.
Chelsea FC writer for WhatCulture Sport.
Newcastle United fan.
