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What to know about Russia’s Matvey Safonov ranked 10th among world’s best goalkeepers — ESPN

The article reports that Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was ranked 10th among the world's best goalkeepers by ESPN. It cites specific statistics regarding his performance with Paris Saint-Germain and lists other top-ranked goalkeepers.

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What happened

Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov of French football club Paris Saint-Germain has been ranked 10th in the ranking of the world’s best goalkeepers published on Wednesday by the US-based sports broadcaster ESPN.

Why it matters

Imagine stopping four of five penalties to win a trophy – that's what Safonov did against Flamengo as PSG won the Intercontinental Cup," ESPN’s article reads.

Common ground

"He had eight shutouts in 15 league games for PSG last season, the highest shutout percentage among all goalkeepers in Ligue 1 last season with at least 15 games played (53.3%)," ESPN added.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

The article reports that Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was ranked 10th among the world's best goalkeepers by ESPN. It cites specific statistics regarding his performance with Paris Saint-Germain and lists other top-ranked goalkeepers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma from England’s Manchester City FC completes the top three.”
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The claim states Donnarumma plays for Manchester City. While some web results (TikTok and FourFourTwo) mention him at Manchester City in 2025, this contradicts established knowledge and the general context of his career (usually PSG). However, based strictly on the provided evidence, there is a conflict between the claim's ranking and the lack of an official ESPN list, though the 'Manchester City' detail is corroborated by two provided web sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gianluigi Donnarumma Manchester City performance, Manchester City football updates, Donnarumma vs Liverpool, best goalkeepers in football, Premier League player analysis.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/man-city-goal-keeper-donarom…
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web search NEUTRAL — Here’s how it works. Ranked! The best goalkeepers in the world.Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City makes a save during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Eti…
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/player/best-goalkeepers-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The highest rated players with Goalkeeper (GK) as their main position in FC 27 are Thibaut Courtois with 90 OVR, followed by Gianluigi Donnarumma with 89 OVR, and Jan Oblak with 88 OVR. Fastest Player…
https://www.fcratings.com/positions/goalkeeper-0
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Claim 2: “Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov of French football club Paris Saint-Germain has been ranked 10th in the ranking of the world’s best goalkeepers published on Wednesday by the US-based sports broadcaster ESPN.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
The provided evidence contains no mention of an ESPN ranking from August 14, 2024, or any ranking placing Matvey Safonov 10th. The search results are irrelevant (YouTube music mixes, general player news).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 309 days remain until the end of the year (310 in leap years).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_25
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web search NEUTRAL — With Donnarumma out against Girona, the expectation is that Safonov will start. He will get an early chance, perhaps earlier than expected, to ramp up the pressure on his teammate and get Luis Enrique…
https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2024/matvey-safonov-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite missing out on the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine goalie will aim to replicate his 2023 and 2024 wins.The annual award is presented by sports magazine France Football to the best-performing goa…
https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/stars/dibu-martinez/dib…
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Claim 3: “Imagine stopping four of five penalties to win a trophy – that's what Safonov did against Flamengo as PSG won the Intercontinental Cup”
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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of a 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final and Matvey Safonov's employment at PSG, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming he saved four out of five penalties against Flamengo to win the trophy.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain (French: [paʁi sɛ̃ʒɛʁmɛ̃]), PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, is a French professional football club based in Paris. Founded in 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Saint-Germain_FC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final, also known simply as the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, was the final match of the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, an international club football tournament …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_FIFA_Intercontinental_Cup…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov (also spelled Matvei Safonov; Russian: Матвей Евгеньевич Сафонов; born 25 February 1999) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvey_Safonov
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Claim 4: “He had eight shutouts in 15 league games for PSG last season, the highest shutout percentage among all goalkeepers in Ligue 1 last season with at least 15 games played (53.3%)”
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No evidence was provided regarding Safonov's shutout statistics or percentages for the previous season. The search results include irrelevant hockey stats and general PSG season info.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov (also spelled Matvei Safonov; Russian: Матвей Евгеньевич Сафонов; born 25 February 1999) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvey_Safonov
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Ligue 1, also known as Ligue 1 McDonald's for sponsorship reasons, was the 88th season of the Ligue 1, France's premier football competition. It began on 15 August 2025 and concluded on 17…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Ligue_1
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 season is the 57th season in the history of Paris Saint-Germain, and the club's 53rd consecutive season in the French top flight. The club is participating in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Paris_Saint-Germain_FC…
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Claim 5: “The ranking of the world’s best goalkeepers is topped by Spain’s David Raya from England’s Arsenal FC.”
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While evidence confirms David Raya plays for Arsenal and is Spanish, there is no evidence provided of an ESPN ranking placing him 1st.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 season was Arsenal Football Club's 32nd season in the Premier League, their 98th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 107th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Arsenal_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season was Arsenal Football Club's 34th season in the Premier League, their 100th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, becoming the first team to spend 100 seasons str…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Arsenal_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Raya Martín (born 15 September 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team. Known for his consistency, distri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Raya
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Claim 6: “Safonov, 27, joined PSG in the summer of 2024.”
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Multiple independent sources (TASS and other web search results) confirm that Safonov is 27 years old and joined PSG in the summer of 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — So the 27-year-old Safonov emerged from being backup goalie for a second straight season, to the club’s first choice. He has taken his opportunity, just as he predicted.
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/04/15/s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The first signs of activity are emerging at Paris Saint-Germain. According to a video shared by MegaPSG, Matvey Safonov—PSG’s 27-year-old Russian goalkeeper—has already resumed individual training.
https://en.parisfans.fr/psg-safonov-is-determined-the-holida…
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web search NEUTRAL — Le Paris Saint-Germain décroche sa première victoire de la saison en Ligue 1 en s'imposant 1-0 sur la pelouse de Brest ! Une victoire loin d'être tranquille pour le PSG de Luis Enrique.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3NROnN_ihU
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Claim 7: “He is followed by Belgian Thibaut Courtois from Spain’s Real Madrid FC”
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Evidence confirms Thibaut Courtois plays for Real Madrid and is Belgian, but there is no evidence of an ESPN ranking placing him 2nd.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois (French pronunciation: [tibo kuʁtwa]; Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtiboː kurˈtʋaː]; born 11 May 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thibaut_Courtois
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a professional association football club based in Madrid, Spain, that plays in La Liga. The club was formed in 1902 as Madrid Football Club and played its first competiti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Real_Madrid_CF_players
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The club was formed in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, and played its first competitive match on 13 May 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Real_Madrid_CF_records…
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Claim 8: “With the French club, the Russian goalkeeper has won the French championship twice, the French Super Cup once, the UEFA Super Cup twice, the Intercontinental Cup once, and the UEFA Champions League twice.”
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TASS explicitly lists these trophies (French championship x2, French Super Cup x1, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, and Champions League x2). Other sources confirm his participation in the Intercontinental Cup 2025 and Champions League 2025/26.
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web search NEUTRAL — Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at...
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/matvei-safonov
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA Intercontinental Cup(2025). 2.Matvey Safonov has competed in Ligue 1, Champions League, Coupe de France, Premier League, World Cup UEFA qualification, Football National League, Champions League Q…
https://www.fotmob.com/ckb/players/800880/matvey-safonov
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web search NEUTRAL — Matvey or Matvei Safonov during the French championship Ligue 1 football or soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain PSG and Paris FC on May 17, 2026 at the Stade Jean-Bouin on May 17, 2026, in Paris,…
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/safonov.html
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