Ederson Moraes and Alisson Becker are arguably not just the two best goalkeepers in the Premier League but across world football.
Alisson praised Ederson for his composure on the ball — an aspect of his game that the Liverpool number one has admitted he intends to improve.
In February last year, Rio Ferdinand stated on his YouTube channel that the Reds legend has the edge over the Manchester City goalkeeper due to his superior shotstopping ability.
Both goalkeepers have been the fulcrum behind their teams’ respective successes.
In Ederson, Manchester City have a goalkeeper who is tailor-made for Pep Guardiola’s playing style due to two primary factors: his immaculate distribution and astuteness in sweeping up any danger in front of him.
However, Alisson has won Liverpool several points over the years due to how remarkable his shotstopping ability and dominance in between the sticks.
Schmeichel settles Ederson-Alisson debate
For either Arne Slot or Pep Guardiola’s sides to win a major trophy this season, their respective goalkeepers will have to come up clutch.
On The Overlap’s Stick To Football, Peter Schmeichel was asked to pick the best goalkeeper in the Premier League.
Being a legendary goalkeeper himself, the Dane is an expert on the topic.
The former Manchester United shotstopper felt the answer lies between Ederson or Alisson.
However, in Peter Schmeichel’s eyes, the former Benfica number one is superior to the Liverpool goalkeeper and every other player in his position in English football.
“Ederson. For sure, yeah.”
“I think Alisson is fantastic in terms of one on ones and making really big saves, he’s fantastic.”
“I think Alisson struggles a little bit with his feet. I think there’s a few mistakes that he would make that you don’t see from Ederson. That’s the only thing.”
Peter Schmeichel makes fair Ederson claim
Peter Schmeichel’s claims might divide opinion due to how closely-matched Ederson and Alisson are as goalkeepers.
But where Schmeichel raises a fair point is about the City icon’s distribution being the best of the best.
Alisson, despite being class in possession is not as composed and lacks his countryman’s expansive passing range.
The variety of passing Ederson has in his locker makes him a truly special ball-playing goalkeeper.
Peter Schmeichel seems to value this side of the game very highly as it has become fundamental in the modern game.
Ederson will be hoping to cement his status as the Premier League’s best goalkeeper this campaign.
