David Raya, the Arsenal Goalkeeper, became the 5th fastest to 50 clean sheets in the history of the EPL, after he ensured another clean-sheet victory for the defending champions against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham on Tuesday. The Gunners, with two wins out of two, have begun the defence of their title with great intent.
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David Raya, one of the pillars of Arsenal’s success in the past and, more importantly, the EPL Title last season, has been a testament to his heroics in front of goal. By becoming the 5th fastest to 50 clean sheets, David Raya has joined an elite group of goalkeepers and legends, as depicted in the table below.
| Rank | Goalkeeper | Club(s) | Games Taken |
| 1 | Petr Czech | Chelsea | 82 |
| 2 | Pepe Reina | Liverpool | 92 |
| 3 | Ederson | Manchester City | 106 |
| 4 | Peter Schmeichel | Manchester United | 108 |
| 5 | David Raya | Arsenal | 109 |
(Čech also holds the record for the fastest to reach 100 Premier League clean sheets (180 matches) and the most overall clean sheets in the competition’s history (202)).
David Raya has been brilliant, winning 3 back-to-back Golden Glove awards, joining an elite group of goalkeepers to achieve three titles in a row: Pepe Reina, Joe Hart, and Ederson.
| Season | Club | Clean Sheets | Award Status |
| 2023-24 | Arsenal | 16 | Outright Winner |
| 2024-25 | Arsenal | 13 | Shared with Matz Sels |
| 2025-26 | Arsenal | 19 | Outright Winner |
With 3 wins overall, he sits just one trophy behind the record holders, Petr Čech and Joe Hart (4 each).
Way to go, Raya- the brave Spaniard.