Goalkeepers from newly promoted teams have often been a popular source of points for Fantasy managers.

15/16 Gomes 157
16/17 Heaton 149
17/18 Ryan 146
18/19 Ethridge 154
19/20 Henderson 160

Here's a thread on some Championship goalies ⬇️
I'll start off with the newly promoted teams, Leeds and West Brom. Then I'll cover the four playoff teams and I'll throw in a few more just for the craic
Kiko Casilla - Leeds United

Matches played: 36
Goals conceded: 31
xGA: 31.87
xG∆: -0.87
Clean sheets: 15
Shots against: 109
Saves/90: 2.01
Goals conceded/90: 0.8

✔️ High clean sheet potential
💷 May be priced at £5m
⚠️ Can be error prone
🧤 May not get many save points
Illan Meslier - Leeds United

Matches played: 10
Goals conceded: 4
xGA: 4.84
xG∆: -0.84
Clean sheets: 7
Shots against: 26
Saves/90: 2.06
Goals conceded/90: 0.37

✔️ High clean sheet potential
💷 Could be a bargain if 1st choice
📝 Signed on permanent
👀 One to monitor
Sam Johnstone - West Brom

Matches played: 46
Goals conceded: 45
xGA: 47.04
xG∆: -2.04
Clean sheets: 14
Shots against: 162
Saves/90: 2.35
Goals conceded/90: 0.9

🕘Played every minute
🛑 Good shot stopper
🧤 Save point potential
⚽ Conceded higher number of goals
David Reya - Brentford

Matches played: 46
Goals conceded: 38
xGA: 40.78
xG∆: -2.78
Clean sheets: 16
Shots against: 149
Saves/90: 2.23
Goals conceded/90: 0.76

✔️ Good clean sheet potential
🕘 Played every minute
Marek Rodák - Fulham

Matches played: 33
Goals conceded: 33
xGA: 40.13
xG∆: -7.13 👀
Clean sheets: 13
Shots against: 140
Saves/90: 3.05
Goals conceded/90: 0.94

🧤 Save point potential
🛑 Good shot stopper
🥇 1st choice
🔝 76.92% save percentage
Freddy Woodman - Swansea City

Matches played: 43
Goals conceded: 50
xGA: 53.66
xG∆: -3.66
Clean sheets: 11
Shots against: 174
Saves/90: 2.68
Goals conceded/90: 1.08

🥅 Saved 3 penalties
🧤 Save point potential
⚽ Higher number of goals conceded
Alex Smithies - Cardiff City

Matches played: 30
Goals conceded: 31
xGA: 32.91
xG∆: -1.91
Clean sheets: 11
Shots against: 103
Saves/90: 2.2
Goals conceded/90: 0.95

🧻 36.7 clean sheet percentage
⚽ Cardiff conceded a lot of goals
Brice Samba - Nottingham Forrest

Matches played: 40
Goals conceded: 41
xGA: 46.57
xG∆: -5.57
Clean sheets: 13
Shots against: 165
Saves/90: 2.85
Goals conceded/90: 0.94

🧤Save point potential
🛑 Good shot stopper
🔝 74.1 save percentage
Rafael Cabral - Reading

Matches played: 44
Goals conceded: 53
xGA: 57.39
xG∆: -4.39
Clean sheets: 13
Shots against: 214
Saves/90: 3.38
Goals conceded/90: 1.11

⚽ Conceded lots of goals
🧤 Save point potential
🇧🇷 Brazilian
Dion Philips - Charlton

Matches played: 46
Goals conceded: 65
xGA: 72.58
xG∆: -7.58 👀
Clean sheets: 9
Shots against: 230
Saves/90: 3.28
Goals conceded/90: 1.29

⚽ Conceded lots of goals
🧤 Save point potential
✔️ 9 clean sheets in a relegated side
Conclusion

Meslier looks the best option if he's first choice. Cassila if he's £4.5m otherwise id be looking at Reya should Brentford get promoted.

I think Rodak & Samba would do really well in the Prem. Potentially Philips if he made the step up & was playing in a better side.
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