It was another difficult week for keepers, with 33 goals scored in the ten games. Celta's Cavallero moves to the top of our chart after his great performance at Recreativo. The Argentine number one stopped a second half penalty and produced a series of saves which contributed to his team heading the first division. Last week's joint leaders Cañizares and Bizzarri both let in two, and they have been caught by Víctor Valdés, who kept a clean sheet in the Barcelona derby match.

Three keepers came in to their sides for the first time this season for various reasons. Atlético's Spanish international Esteban made his debut for his new club thanks to an injury to Mono Burgos, and immediately opened up a debate as to whom should be the first choice. He kept a virtually faultless clean sheet, as did Alavés young keeper Juan Pablo, who displaced the much-questioned Dutruel between the sticks at Villarreal.

Ceballos also played his first minutes for newly promoted Racing after Lemmens got himself sent off for protesting a twice taken penalty. Rayo's Etxeberría saved a spot kick in that game, although it was little use as Munitis scored on the rebound. Finally Deportivo's Juanmi is taking advantage of Molina's knee injury to establish himself in the side, and he kept the weekend's fifth clean sheet of the weekend against Valladolid. (24.09.02)