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Welcome to ESPN FC's #PremRank.

ESPN FC is counting down the top 50 players in the Premier League right now, as voted for by various columnists, editors and analysts. Who makes the cut? Disagree with our list? Tell us on Twitter using the hashtag #PremRank.

Why Hugo Lloris makes the list

The French national team captain has been one of the standout performers in the Tottenham side this season, with his agility and consistency confirming his status as one of the finest goalkeepers in the game. "Hugo is one of the best keepers in the world, not just in the Premier League," is the view of Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino. "Manuel Neuer is there and Hugo as well. He produces so many amazing saves."

At 28, Lloris is coming into his prime and after cementing his position in the Tottenham side following a move from Lyon in the summer of 2012, he has emerged as a leader of a Spurs side that have tried in vain to break into the top four positions and secure Champions League football.

Tottenham's inability to leap into Europe's elite competition has led to interest in Lloris, with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain among those linked with a move to secure the services of a player who signed a five-year contract with Spurs last summer.
-- Kevin Palmer

The stats that tell the story

- Successfully handled 45 crosses without a misplay this season, third-most by any keeper without a misplay.
- Conceded 46 goals this season, sixth-most in the Premier League, one season after conceding 47 goals, fifth-most in the league.

What the experts say

"Ever since Lloris joined in 2012, Spurs fans will have been pinching themselves at how they managed to sign such a brilliantly gifted goalkeeper let alone keep him for three of the best years of his career." -- WhoScored.com, April 2015.

"The man of the match again. The French goalkeeper just keeps turning in world-class performances week after week. His two full-stretch saves in the first half kept Spurs in control, and his one in the second half was the icing on the cake." -- John Crace, January 2015.

"As one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Lloris really should be playing for a European superpower, yet he has instead pledged his future to football's most dysfunctional family." -- Dan Fitch, July 2014.

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