3 Goalkeepers Who Could Play As Outfield Players
Back in the days, goalkeepers were only expected to make stops. Those days are long gone. In this modern days, football has become more comp...
Back in the days, goalkeepers were only expected to make stops. Those days are long gone. In this modern days, football has become more complex, and a lot is now demanded from goalkeepers and not just keeping.
1. Manuel Neuer
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is one of the few goalkeepers in the football who would not look out of place as an outfield player. In fact, the German is in a class of his own, having displayed his incredible ball-playing skills with the Bavarians for years now.
Manuel Neuer dribbles like an attacker. He has left many strikers chasing dust when they attempted to press him. His confidence, movement, vision, passing and composure are second to none.
Neuer has six assists in his career for club and country, including one he provided for Germany's opening goal against England in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
2. Ederson
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola requires his goalkeepers to possess decent ball-playing skills, as his system requires building up plays from the back. In Ederson, the Spaniard found just what he wanted.
Ederson has been Guardiola's undisputed no. 1 between the sticks since signing him from Benfica in 2017.
The goalkeeper excels in connecting with his defenders to build up plays from the back. His passing, vision, calmness and composure in possession is second to none. He provided an assist against Tottenham Hotspur in a league game last season.
Ederson also possesses sharp dribbling skills. He's not afraid to use them on opposition attackers when the situation demands. The Brazilian rarely commits errors, and doesn't shy away from ground duels outside the box.
3. Alisson Becker
There are not many goalkeepers who can claim to have scored in a professional football match in their careers, much less doing so in the Premier League. However, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker achieved that feat earlier this year.
The Brazilian dominated headlines when he scored a 95th-minute header to help the Reds to a key 2-1 victory over West Brom on May 16. By doing so, he became the sixth goalkeeper to score in the Premier League and the first-ever Liverpool goalkeeper to score in a competitive game.
That goal was only the cherry on the cake. Alisson's ability to impress in outfield areas is the real deal. The 29-year-old is one of the finest ball-playing goalkeepers in the world right now. He has the composure, confidence and ability.
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