Within the next 12 months — perhaps sooner — Liverpool will need to start considering the future of a position that has demanded little attention over the past eight years.Alisson’s presence as first-choice goalkeeper since July 2018 has been reassuring, even taking into account an increased amount of injuries in recent seasons. But his time at Anfield is coming towards an end.Liverpool want the Brazilian, who turns 34 in early October, around for the final year of his contract in 2026-27 and, despite widespread talk of an exit this summer, he is expected to stay.When he does decide to leave Anfield, most likely at the end of next season when his deal expires, Alisson will depart as a club legend and Liverpool’s most talented ’keeper of the Premier League era.Filling his gloves will be a tough test.So, are any of the other goalkeepers currently at the club up to the job? Would a move to bring back his former understudy Caoimhin Kelleher, a player so familiar with the club, be considered? The Athletic looks at the immediate options.Giorgi MamardashviliThe big Georgian arrived from Spain’s Valencia two years ago as a long-term investment, with Liverpool viewing him as the natural successor to Alisson. From the moment he moved to Merseyside, Mamardashvili’s ambition was clear: he saw himself as a future No 1 and had joined the club with the aim of eventually claiming that role.While he featured more regularly than expected during his debut season, largely due to Alisson missing significant periods with hamstring injuries, it was still a campaign defined by adaptation to English football.Giorgi Mamardashvili claims under pressure from Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)In 20 appearances across all competitions, Mamardashvili finished on the winning team just six times and fell short in several areas. He did not appear to command the same level of authority in goal and his kicking was a weakness, although the latter was not always helped by the outfield players around him.Unlike Alisson, who is a strong right-footed kicker, it became clear that Mamardashvili was more accurate and consistent with his left peg, yet he was not always able to use it in open-play distribution.As the graphic below shows, the majority of his passes (54 per cent) went to the right (so, across his body), whereas the opposite was true for Alisson, who kicked to the left 60 per cent of the time.Also, while the 25-year-old made several important saves — and was not solely to blame for Liverpool’s poor run of results when he did feature — like Alisson, he did not perform anywhere near as well as expected from a shot-stopping perspective, as the graphic below shows.The key metric to look at here is goals prevented, which shows the degree to which a ’keeper concedes at a rate above or below expectation. As you can see above, both Alisson and Mamardashvili were below par in comparison to others in the Premier League based on the quality of the shots they faced.Mamardashvili is now waiting to hear what new head coach Andoni Iraola has in store for him.He almost moved to Iraola’s previous club Bournemouth on loan in summer 2024 after he first signed for Liverpool, but was instead loaned back to Valencia for that season, so the Spaniard will be well aware of his playing style.Freddie WoodmanFor the second consecutive season, Liverpool were forced to call upon their third-choice goalkeeper in key matches after Alisson suffered two separate injuries, then Mamardashvili joined him on the casualties list.That was not so much of a concern this time as they had recruited Woodman the previous summer in preparation for such a setback. But while Liverpool have few worries as long as Alisson is available, his spells on the sidelines have underlined the importance of having dependable cover, and Woodman has proved capable of filling that role.Freddie Woodman savours Liverpool’s win at Everton in April (Molly Darlington/Getty Images)The 29-year-old made four all-competitions appearances across the campaign, including starts in two of Liverpool’s most demanding away fixtures — at Everton and Manchester United. His performances were largely what would be expected from a No 3 ’keeper: reliable and composed, but not perfect.There is no suggestion that Woodman would be considered for a regular starting role, but he will continue to provide important cover again next season as he’s under contract for another year.Vitezslav JarosThe picture may look a little different for Jaros, who has time on his side and the potential to develop in the years ahead.Liverpool have high hopes for the 24-year-old (he turns 25 in a month), who was benefiting from a season on loan at Ajax before suffering a serious knee injury in February that is expected to keep him out for most of 2026.Jaros’ dream to represent the Czech Republic at the ongoing World Cup was gone, and he returned to Merseyside early to start the recovery process with surgery. The road to him playing again will be long. Only in the 2027 winter transfer window will he have the opportunity to weigh up his options again, providing rehab goes as planned.Vitezslav Jaros did well at Ajax before a serious knee injury in February (Giorgi Arjevanikdze/AFP via Getty Images)In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Jaros outlined his ambitions of becoming a No 1 at Anfield, saying: “When I’m (going to be) ready to become Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper, especially with two formidable competitors like Alisson and Mamardashvili, is difficult to say, because taking their place isn’t easy. But that’s ultimately the goal and, once I succeed, I want to win the Champions League.”Jaros was an unsung hero in the 2024-25 title success, as he provided adequate cover for Alisson and Kelleher despite wanting to go out on loan and prove himself after a similar period at Austria’s Sturm Graz the season before. If the second half of next season is successful, the academy graduate could start to come into contention to start — or command a significant transfer fee if he’s moved on.Armin PecsiIn an unexpected twist late last season, the 21-year-old found himself on the bench for three Premier League matches because of injuries to other goalkeepers. It was a reward for his hard work across the campaign, where he often trained with the first team and competed, alongside 19-year-old Poland youth international Kornel Misciur, for games in the club’s development sides.Liverpool’s plan when they signed Pecsi from Hungarian side Puskas Akademia last summer was clear: he would train at the club for a year, build up his body and learn more about what it takes to succeed in the Premier League before gaining first-team experience out on loan.Armin Pecsi appeared three times on the Liverpool bench last season (Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)Pesci, who made his senior debut for Hungary this month, turned his back on regular club football in his homeland to join Liverpool and impressed in his first season. It is likely he’ll be loaned out at some stage in 2026-27 to work towards earning a full-time place in the club’s senior setup in the future.And what about bringing back Kelleher?The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international enjoyed an impressive first season with Brentford after last summer’s transfer and highlighted why he deserves to be the first-choice goalkeeper for a top-half Premier League club.He never let Liverpool down when he played as Alisson’s backup and ideally would have stayed at Anfield in that role, but continuing as an understudy did not align with his ambitions.There was no buyback clause in the deal which took him to west London, but that is not to say he would not appeal in the future — especially if he performs well again next season.Finding a full-time replacement for Alisson is going to be tough, but Kelleher is one of the few to have shown he is capable of fitting in. Ideally, though, Liverpool are able to promote from within, with all eyes on how the Brazilian’s understudies progress in the coming campaign.