Zamora Trophy Race in La Liga: Who Concedes the Fewest Goals in 2021/2022?

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The Zamora trophy race in La Liga heads toward its conclusion in the final days of the season. The prize for the goalkeeper who concedes the fewest goals is among the most coveted honors for shot-stoppers, and Sevilla’s Yassine Bono currently sits at the top of the standings. His performance has captured attention across Spain and beyond, highlighting the importance of consistency, decision making, and harsh efficiency when facing a high-caliber attack schedule.

Through the campaign Bono has allowed only a limited number of goals, tallying 23 against in 30 appearances. The standings are calculated by averaging goals conceded per match among those keepers who have played at least 28 games this season, a metric that rewards durability and reliability as much as raw clean sheets. The method provides a fair comparison across clubs that may rotate or rest keepers at various points in the calendar.

Zamora classification of 2021/2022 LaLiga: who are the goalkeepers with the fewest goals in Spain?

Player goals Matches Average
Bounou, Yassin 23 30 0.7666666667
Rulli, Geronimo 26 30 0.8620689655
Courtois, Thibaut 29 35 0.8529411765
Alex Remiro 29 33 0.90625
Simon, Una 30 32 0.9375
ter Stegen, Marc-André 32 33 0.9696969697
Dimitrievsky, Stolea

35

30

Soria, David 38 36 1.055555556
Diturus, Matias 41 36 1.1388888889
Oblak, Jan 41 36 1.1388888889
Herrera, Sergio 44 3. 4 1.294117647

Diego Lopez

48

3. 4

Ledesma, Jeremiah fifty 36 1.342857143
Louis Maximian 53 33 1.606060606

Even though Bono remains on course, the race remains unsettled. Rulli, who featured for Villarreal, has conceded 25 goals in 29 appearances and remains a serious challenger. Thibaut Courtois and Alex Remiro are also in the conversation, each tallying 29 goals in similar match counts, underscoring the fine margins that distinguish the top finishers. As the season closes, those numbers can swing quickly with a couple of standout performances or a rough patch under pressure, keeping fans and analysts alike watching every match day. The balance between club form, fixture difficulty, and goalkeeper workload all contribute to who finally lifts the Zamora trophy this season.

More broadly, the dynamics of this award have often mirrored the prestige of clubs that dominate Spain’s footballing landscape. Jan Oblak, who has claimed the prize in six of the last seven seasons, faces another uphill battle this time around, having conceded a higher tally that makes a top finish unlikely. His dominance in previous years underscores the rarity of a goalkeeper outside the heavyweights of Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid winning the Zamora. The narrative of who might end up with the fewest goals thus weaves together individual brilliance with the broader ecosystem of La Liga’s top clubs and their defensive strategies. The tradition, the expectations, and the public discourse around the award add suspense to an otherwise quiet measure of a goalkeeper’s success, the sort of stat that fans and coaches revisit long after the final whistle. Bono’s current lead, however, keeps the dream alive for Sevilla and their supporters, even as others press hard for a late-season change in standings and a dramatic finish to the Zamora chase. (Goal)

Note: The Zamora is a reflection of goals conceded per game by keepers who have played a minimum threshold of matches. It rewards consistency, durability, and the ability to withstand sustained pressure across a demanding Liga season. The race remains open as the final fixtures approach, with every save potentially shaping the ultimate winner.

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