A vast array of stoppers have enjoyed stellar seasons and Coventry City’s Ben Wilson is currently in pole position for the award with the highest number of clean sheets in the second tier. However, there are two stoppers – one being a Yorkshire club’s first choice between the sticks – hot on his heels.
Both could match his tally if the Sky Blues stopper fails to keep a clean sheet on the final day of the Championship season. This gallery assesses the Championship’s best-performing goalkeepers by minutes per goal conceded, only considering goalkeepers with more than 20 outings this season and using data recorded by Transfermarkt.
This metric means that one highly-rated stopper plying his trade in Yorkshire has missed out – explore our gallery to find out who made the cut and who missed out.
5. Ben Wilson
Coventry City's Ben Wilson currently tops the clean sheets chart with 20 shut-outs from 42 games. He has conceded a goal every 99 minutes on average. Photo: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
6. George Long
Millwall's George Long has made 35 league appearances this season, keeping 12 clean sheets. On average, he has conceded a goal every 95 minutes. Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images
7. Max O'Leary
Max O'Leary of Bristol City has, on average, conceded every 82 minutes. He has made 32 appearances for the Robins, keeping seven clean sheets. Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
8. Jack Bonham
Stoke City stopper Jack Bonham has kept six clean sheets in 23 appearances, conceding every 78 minutes on average. Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images