A New Goalkeeper Metric: Clean Sheets Earned (CSE)

At the end of a season in soccer, the Golden Glove is awarded to the goalkeeper that has kept the most clean sheets. It seems intuitive, as being the last line of defense, their job is mainly to stop any shots that make it past the defense from entering the goal. However, a clean sheet is when the team prevents their opponent from scoring, not just the goalkeeper; it’s a team effort.