The difficulty of being a goalkeeper should never be underestimated. The last line of defence. No position on the pitch has the pressure on it the way a goalkeeper does. Going into every match knowing you could be the difference between becoming the hero or the villain.
It takes a certain type of character willing to put themselves in such a position which can often be a thankless task.
In the Scottish Premiership there are a number of talented goalkeepers tending net with some having the season of their lives, while others haven't reached the level many would have expected.
In keeping with International Goalkeeper Day we crunched the stats via Wyscout to find out which goalkeepers are the best at keeping the ball out the back of the net. Scroll down and click through to find out.
. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 17: Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor (left) with Celtic's Vasylus Barkas during a Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on October 17, 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Which Scottish Premiership goalkeepers have been best at keeping the ball out the net? Picture: SNS Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
. Robby McCrorie - Livingston
Shots faced: 73. Saves: 41. Save percentage: 56.16 %. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
. Zander Clark - St Johnstone
Shots faced: 74. Saves: 42. Save percentage: 56.77 %. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
. Trevor Carson - Motherwell
Shots faced: 42. Saves: 26. Save percentage: 61.91 %. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
. Vasilis Barkas - Celtic
Shots faced: 27. Saves: 17. Save percentage: 62.96 %. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
1. Robby McCrorie - Livingston
Shots faced: 73. Saves: 41. Save percentage: 56.16 %. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
2. Zander Clark - St Johnstone
Shots faced: 74. Saves: 42. Save percentage: 56.77 %. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
3. Trevor Carson - Motherwell
Shots faced: 42. Saves: 26. Save percentage: 61.91 %. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
4. Vasilis Barkas - Celtic
Shots faced: 27. Saves: 17. Save percentage: 62.96 %. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group