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May 15, 2023 · Alisson became the seventh Liverpool goalkeeper to achieve 100 clean sheets after Elisha Scott, Tommy Lawrence, Clemence, Bruce Grobbelaar, David James and Pepe Reina. He has shut out the ...
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Manchester United versus Liverpool invites comparisons of all kinds but the relative merits of the two goalkeepers might make for one of the most intriguing debates on Sunday.
David de Gea's reputation as the outstanding goalkeeper in the Premier League in recent years is hard earned and well deserved, but the performances of Alisson Becker for Liverpool have been pivotal in taking his club to the top of the table this season. For the first time in a long time, is there a case to be made for Liverpool having the superior goalkeeper?
That's a big claim given De Gea's record. While it is almost six years now since he won his one and only Premier League title with Manchester United, the team's decline in fortunes has not been reflected in his own performances in that period. The Spain international has been named in the PFA team of the year in each of the past four seasons.
De Gea continues to produce the saves that others cannot, most notably in his man-of-the-match display against Tottenham at Wembley last month. De Gea made no fewer than 11 saves during the second half of United's 1-0 victory - a series of improbable stops with his feet to deny Spurs providing a reminder of his ability to delivered points for his team.
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David de Gea has incorporated futsal techniques to save the ball with his feet.
Overall, United have let in 35 goals this season. The statistics suggest that opposition shots should have resulted in 36.06 goals - so De Gea has saved one goal more than might have been expected. It is a positive contribution but nowhere near as remarkable as his record from last season when the same stats really highlighted his significance to the United team.
De Gea conceded only 28 goals in 37 Premier League games last season, ensuring Mourinho's United had one of the best defensive records in the competition. They let in only one more goal than runaway champions Manchester City but that was largely down to De Gea's excellence. The stats suggest he would have expected to concede nearly 40 goals.
Those dozen goals might have been the difference between United's second-place finish and a place outside of the top four. When De Gea stopped saving them, Mourinho had problems. Interestingly, his form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been much improved - conceding six times when the data suggest those shots should have yielded nine goals.
Image: De Gea's form has improved again under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
That recent form is more in line with what Alisson has been producing for Liverpool for much of the season. Despite keeping fewer clean sheets of late, Jurgen Klopp's team still boast the best defensive record in the Premier League. Indeed, their three-point advantage over Manchester City can largely be explained by the efforts of their new goalkeeper.
While Ederson has conceded 20 times from shots that suggest 20.71 goals would have been expected - a similar impact to De Gea - the difference that Alisson has made is more obvious in the numbers. The shots that Liverpool have faced come out at 19.84, suggesting that through his positioning and shot-stopping, Alisson has denied nearly five extra goals.
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Álisson Ramsés Becker (born 2 October 1992), better known as Alisson Becker or simply Alisson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Liverpool and the Brazil national team. Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, he is known for his positioning, distribution, and ability in one ...
Alisson, 32, from Brazil Liverpool FC, since 2018 Goalkeeper Market value: €28.00m * Oct 2, 1992 in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.
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Alisson Becker has cemented his position as one of world football's most formidable goalkeepers since joining Liverpool FC in 2018. He arrived at Anfield from AS Roma and was integral to the Champions League and Premier League triumphs in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Apr 14, 2022 · Alisson and his United counterpart De Gea have enjoyed stellar individual campaigns. Both feature inside the league's top five for the best save ratios, with the Liverpool No 1 impressing in particular with his saves made from shots inside the box.
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Sep 27, 2024 · Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker talks to BBC Football Focus about what keeps him motivated and what life is like under new manager Arne Slot.
