Top shot-stoppers 

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When it comes to positions on the pitch, few roles in any given team are as underrated as that of the goalkeeper. Although rarely considered the best player in a team and never the most valuable, no title-winning side can achieve their goals without a top shot-stopper between the posts. In many ways, a top-class goalkeeper is worth his weight in gold, due to the fact that they often have a far longer shelf-life than strikers, wingers or even defenders and rarely move clubs after they’ve proved their worth. Most football fans can point to the best and most valuable goalkeepers in world football this season, but which young contenders have made a name for themselves and, as a result, seen their market value skyrocket in recent months? Let’s take a look at the top 15 most valuable goalkeepers aged 23 or younger in world football.