Best goalkeepers in Football Manager 2026

The best goalkeepers in Football Manager 2026 are the guardians of the goalpost. It is necessary to either bag young talents in their early days or grab the best in the game, irrespective of their transfer value. However, since most players in Football Manager take pride in bringing glory days to the underdog clubs from second division leagues, they often opt for the wonderkids that fit their bill.

Therefore, we have created this list of the best goalkeepers in Football Manager 2026, with the keepers showing signs of greatness early in their careers and the renowned goalkeepers playing for top division clubs. With this, you get to choose from multiple options irrespective of your transfer budget.

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Some of the best goalkeepers to opt for in Football Manager 2026

First, check out the list of the best goalkeepers you can shortlist ahead of the first transfer window in the game:

Players	Position	Age	Club	Potential Transfer Fee*
Luis Malagon	GK	28	Club America	2M pounds
Keisuke Osako	GK	25	Hiroshima	1.4M pounds
Yassine Bounou	GK	34	Al-Hilal	4.1M pounds
Edouard Mendy	GK	33	Al-Ahly	4.9M pounds
Alexander Nubel	GK	28	Bayern Munich (On loan to Stuttgart)	4.1M pounds
Lukasz Korupski	GK	34	Bologna	8M pounds
Alex Meret	GK	28	Napoli	17.5M pounds
Mike Maignan	GK	29	AC Milan	35M pounds
Diogo Costa	GK	26	Porto	65M pounds
Gianluigi Donnarumma	GK	26	Manchester City	80M pounds+

These are some of the best goalkeepers to opt for depending on your team's stature, league position, and other factors. Players like Mendy, Bounou, and others are great goalkeepers in Football Manager 2026. Moreover, they are available at a relatively lower price.

Diogo Costa is a great goalkeeper in FM 2026 (Image via Sports Interactive)

However, note that some of these players are quiet aged. Therefore, while they are some of the best additions without breaking the bank, they may not stick around a long time. If you want a long-term solution, sign one of the wonderkid goalkeepers in FM 26 and train them while these experienced options are still around. This way, as soon as these players retire, you will have the next generation prepared to take over.

On the other hand, the keepers like Malagon, Osako, and others can be amazing options to pick without having a huge toll on your transfer budget.

However, if you are among the top-division clubs or have managed to bring your mid-table club into title contention, which might increase your transfer budget, you can opt for players like Donnarumma or Maignan to increase your chances of keeping a clean sheet.