2) Bernd Leno – Bayer Leverkusen
The jury is still out on Simon Mignolet, which after two seasons as no.1, actually suggests he’s never going to be good enough. Leno, on the other hand, is one of a number of German goalkeepers making enormous strides week in week out. At 23-years-old he’s nowhere near his peak, but is performing so well for Leverkusen that the world is taking note. He backs up Manuel Neuer for the national team now, and at 6 ft. 4″, provides a real presence between the sticks. Won’t come cheap, but would effectively secure the goalkeeping position for much of the next decade if he fulfils his potential.