Emiliano Martínez
#23 · Goalkeeper · age 33
2022 World Cup Golden Glove winner; expected first-choice
96
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 72
- Career peak
- 74
- League level
- 100
- Competition pedigree
- 98
- International pedigree
- 85
- Longevity
- 78
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Career by season
Source: sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29
Martínez is the most decorated goalkeeper of the current cycle and the player Argentina trust to take any knockout match to penalties if needed. His shootout record — France 2022, Colombia 2024, Ecuador 2025 — has become a psychological weapon in itself, with opponents now openly preparing for the mind games.
Behind a back four that ages slightly each cycle, his sweeper-keeper instincts and aerial command on crosses are non-negotiable. Group J shouldn’t trouble him much in open play; the question is whether he stays sharp enough across three group matches to be ready for a knockout test.
Strengths
- Penalty shootout psychology — three major-tournament shootouts won
- Shot-stopping on his line, particularly to his right
- Distribution under pressure — Villa play out from the back through him
Recent form
Aston Villa first-choice through a top-six Premier League season; conceded one goal in Argentina's final two qualifiers.
Wears the No. 23 shirt as a tribute to his idol Michael Jordan and to mark his 10-year wait for a senior debut.