Crystal Palace

Dean Henderson

Dean Henderson commands his box with real authority, distributing quickly off either foot so defence turns into attack in one pass instead of a scramble. He captains the side from the back, the calm head a nervous defence leans on.
England Crystal Palace GK
Appearances
3
Clean sheets
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
270
90.00 per match
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
8
Saves
12

Season Stats

Appearances
3
Minutes played
270
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
8
Saves
12

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 goalkeepers

Clean sheets
16th of 16
Saves
15th of 24
Save %
19th of 24
Goals conceded
7th of 24

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Dean Henderson, The Captain Who Plays It Short

Henderson captains Crystal Palace from his own goal area, choosing the short pass over the long punt.

Henderson built his game on more than shot stopping, which is why Crystal Palace trust him to start attacks rather than simply stop them. He plays out from the back under pressure, picking a short pass through a press instead of hoofing the ball long. His reflexes still show up when a defender is beaten and a shot looks certain to go in.

The trade off is obvious whenever he chooses to play short from inside his own box rather than clearing the danger first. One misplaced pass under that pressure gifts the opposition a clear sight of goal, which is exactly why supporters still argue about how much risk he should carry. Watch how often he steps off his line before the ball even arrives, because that decision either wins the game early or loses it completely.

The Rest Of The Squad

29 players

Goalkeepers

44
2 apps
81
0 apps
31
0 apps

Defenders

25
5 apps 1g
26
USA · Age 26
5 apps
3
5 apps 2g
6
4 apps
17
Japan · Age 27
4 apps
5
West Ham United · Age 28
3 apps
33
Ben Chilwell
Age 29
2 apps 1g
30
2 apps
4
Morocco · Age 23
1 app
21
Honest Ahanor
Age 18
1 app

Midfielders

20
5 apps
18
Japan · Age 30
5 apps 3a
10
Spain · Age 23
5 apps
23
Quinten Timber
Netherlands · Age 25
3 apps
8
Colombia · Age 31
2 apps
19
2 apps
24
Darío Osorio
Age 22
1 app
28
0 apps
43
Sebastian Williams
Age 19
0 apps

Forwards

22
Norway · Age 26
5 apps 1g
9
4 apps 1a
11
Everton · Age 26
2 apps
29
Côte d'Ivoire · Age 25
2 apps
12
2 apps
7
Senegal · Age 28
1 app
14
France · Age 29
1 app
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Dean Henderson: The Bold Shot-Stopper

Palace’s fearless keeper, built for big saves and commanding moments in crowded boxes.

Henderson plays like he wants to take responsibility. He comes off his line quickly, attacks crosses with aggression, and makes the kind of reaction saves that lift a stadium when Palace are under siege. There’s confidence in everything he does, not reckless confidence, but the belief that he belongs in high-pressure moments and can win them.

That mentality fits Palace’s style, especially under Glasner’s structure where the back line often needs a keeper who can clean up space behind them. Henderson brings that security. He isn’t just there to stop goals, he’s there to set a tone, keep the defence brave, and turn pressure into belief.

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