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.
. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 15: Hibernian's Ofir Marciano makes a great save from Callum Lang during the Scottish Premiership match between Hibernian and Motherwell at Easter Road on August 15, 2020, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
(Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)
How does Ofir Marciano compare to Scottish Premiership goalkeepers in keeping the ball out the net? Picture: SNS Photo: Ross MacDonald - 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