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Best in Europe: Stats show Man Utd No1 De Gea top of pile

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is proving himself the best in Europe.

For the current season, Opta report De Gea has secured 18 clean sheets - more than anyother keeper in Europe's five biggest competitions.

He is ahead of Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) and Marc Andre Ter-Stegen (FC Barcelona) who both have 17 clean sheets.

The top 5 is completed by two French goalkeepers, Steve Mandanda (Marseille, 16) and Alphonse Aréola (Paris Saint-Germain, 15).

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