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Courtois and Alisson Outshine Arsenal's Raya, Says Former City Star
10 Nov
Summary
- Former Manchester City player Micah Richards says Courtois and Alisson are better than Arsenal's Raya
- Raya's impressive form is due to his defenders, not his own abilities, according to Richards
- Arsenal legend David Seaman questions Raya's decision-making in the Sunderland draw
As the 2025-26 Premier League season approaches, the debate over the best goalkeepers in the world has intensified. Former Manchester City star Micah Richards has weighed in, claiming that Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois and Liverpool's Alisson are superior to Arsenal's David Raya.
Richards believes that Raya's strong performance this season is more a result of the solid defense in front of him rather than his own exceptional abilities. "Thibaut Courtois has been the best goalkeeper in the world for a while. I would say, in the Premier League, it would be Alisson," Richards stated.
The comments come after Arsenal legend David Seaman questioned Raya's decision-making in the recent Sunderland draw. Seaman felt the goalkeeper should not have come out for the ball in the final minutes, leading to the equalizing goal.
Despite Raya's impressive stats, with just five goals conceded in 11 matches, Richards maintains that Courtois and Alisson are the better keepers at the moment. "Raya is on his way to being the best, certainly, but what Allison done. His one-on-one shots stopping is ridiculous," he added.
As the Premier League season progresses, the debate over the top goalkeepers is sure to continue, with Raya, Courtois, and Alisson all vying for the title of the world's best.
