UEFA has published a ranking of the best goalkeepers in the group stage of this season's Europa League in terms of the number of saves. Former Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Maksym Koval, who now plays in Tiraspol's Sheriff, also found a place in the list.
Maxim KovalThe 31-year-old ex-Dinamo player made 22 saves in six matches of the Europa League group stage, which allowed him to share the fourth and fifth places of the rating with Kjell Scherpen from Austrian "Sturm". Only three goalkeepers have better results: Andrei Lunev of Qarabag (23 saves), Vladan Kovacevic of Rakuv (27) and Vana of Aris of Cyprus (30).
Top 8 best goalkeepers of the Europa League group stage by number of saves
1. Vana (Aris, Cyprus) - 30 saves
2. Vladan Kovacevic ("Rakuv", Poland) - 27
3. Andrey Lunev (Qarabag, Azerbaijan) - 23.
4-5. Maxim Koval (Sheriff, Moldova) - 22
4-5. Kjell Scherpen (Sturm, Austria) - 22
6-7. Peter Vindal-Jensen (Sparta, Czech Republic) - 21
6-7. Jack Butland (Rangers, Scotland) - 21
8. Sharif Keouf (Maccabi X, Israel) - 20.
All of the mentioned goalkeepers have achieved these figures by playing six matches in the Europa League group stage, except for Sharif Keouf, who played five matches.
