Bayern Munich’s Jonas Urbig has the best clean sheet rate in the Bundesliga
The FC Bayern goalkeeper is playing as good as anyone at the moment.
Wolfsburg's Brazilian midfielder #05 Vinicius Souza has his header saved by Bayern Munich's German goalkeeper #40 Jonas Urbig during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolfsburg, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images Hailed as the Manuel Neuer successor, at least once Alexander Nübel has seemingly been off the cards for the Bavarian giants, Jonas Urbig has been everything as promised and more for a goalkeeper of his age. Urbig is making massive rounds this season, earning praise from critics, fans, and club staff.
Now this success can be seen clearer than ever, as Urbig now holds the highest clean sheet rate of any goalkeepers with 10+ appearances in the Bundesliga this season. Urbig has kept a clean sheet in almost half of his league performances this year, and would likely have the most clean sheets, if he were to play the whole season. Jonas Urbig kept 6 clean sheets in 13 Bundesliga games this season (2.
16 games per clean sheet), best rate in the league of keepers with 10+ appearances [ @Transfermarkt ] pic. twitter. com/tqap14xA0y — Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 11, 2026 This success will likely increase the already mounting pressure on Neuer to perform when a legitimate, match-ready candidate is available.
At his age, Nagelsmann is already likely to get a call up to this summer’s World Cup, and frankly, it is not unthinkable that he could earn a starting role over a struggling Oliver Baumann. Is Urbig ready for his big moment? Many believe so, and if Nagelsmann is to stay true to his performance principle, he might be the clear choice alongside SC Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu.