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Topics: Manchester City, Liverpool, Premier League, Brazil, Ederson, Alisson, Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United
Rory O'Callaghan
Topics: Manchester City, Liverpool, Premier League, Brazil, Ederson, Alisson, Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United
Peter Schmeichel has explained why he believes Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson is better than his compatriot Alisson Becker.
Ederson, 31, and Liverpool's Alisson, 32, are viewed as two of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League, with the duo also competing for a starting place with Brazil.
Alisson has generally got the nod for his national side, earning 71 caps to Ederson's 25.
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But despite that difference, former Manchester United star Schmeichel believes City's goalkeeper is superior - because of one key factor.
Speaking on the latest episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, Schmeichel explained his reasoning.
"Ederson is fantastic in terms of making big saves and 1v1 situations," he said.
"Alisson struggles a bit with his feet. There are a few mistakes that he would make that you don't see from Ederson. That's the only thing [separating them]."
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Schmeichel went on to suggest that Arsenal's David Raya could rival Ederson for the title of the Premier League's best goalkeeper in the future.
"Ederson is the best keeper in the Premier League," the Dane added. "David Raya is coming close now too. He has really impressed me.
"Once he got established as Arsenal's number one and that competition situation got out of the way and Aaron Ramsdale left, there was a different aura around him. He's played well and has kept his team in a few games.
"He's made some important saves. He has also eradicated all those mistakes that he made from having to be a good footballer.
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"Raya's mentality gives him that power and not a lot of keepers are doing that. What he does there, which is brilliant, is that he comes out in a period of the game where it’s fantastic and there is so many people in front of him.
"When you come out, you’re looking at the ball and someone might run into him, plus the goal is empty. I don't like the time-wasting from him, but I thought he always keeps his team in it."
Both Alisson and Ederson were named in Brazil's latest squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru.
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They travel to Santiago to face Chile on October 11 before hosting Peru three days later.