Liverpool custodian Alisson Becker is currently not among the five best goalkeepers in the world, according to Real Madrid great Iker Casillas.
Goals determine the outcome of matches and the goalkeeper is arguably one of the most important players in a football team. The evolution of tactics has also seen their significance grow, with shot-stoppers now expected to be comfortable on the ball as well.
Top clubs in Europe thus do not hesitate to splurge a significant amount of money to sign a world-class goalkeeper. The likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Alisson and Ederson have been signed for top dollar in recent years.
Not many understand the art of goalkeeping as much as Real Madrid great Casillas does. With several stars staking their claim to being the best shot-stopper in the world, the Spaniard was recently asked to name his top five players in the position.
Speaking to 433, Casillas picked Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois as his first player on the list. The Belgian, who joined Los Blancos from Chelsea for £35 million in 2018, has made 187 appearances for the La Liga giants.
Courtois has helped Real Madrid win seven trophies, including two La Liga titles, so far. He was also named the Man of the Man as Carlo Ancelotti's side beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final last term.
Manchester City's Ederson Moraes came second on Casillas' list of top five goalkeepers in the world. The Brazilian, who joined the Cityzens from Benfica for £35 million in 2017, has helped Pep Guardiola's side win 11 trophies, including four league titles.
Casillas went on to name Atletico Madrid custodian Jan Oblak as his third-best goalkeeper currently. The Slovenian has been on Los Rojiblancos' books since they signed him from Benfica for around £14.5 million in 2014.
Fourth on the Spanish legend's list is Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The Germany international's fellow countryman Manuel Neuer, who plies his trade for Bayern Munich, also made the cut.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson omitted from Real Madrid great Casillas' list
One notable absentee from Casillas' list of the top five goalkeepers in the world is Alisson. The Brazil international has been a key player for Liverpool since joining them from AS Roma for £67 million in 2018.
The 29-year-old has made 191 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool. He has also helped Jurgen Klopp's side win six trophies, including the Premier League and the Champions League.
Alisson, who has a contract with the Reds until 2027, is also a regular for Brazil. He has represented his nation on 55 occasions so far.
kehdiklrz
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messi
Savvytooblue
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mentioning Ederson and Ster Gen without calling Pickford or Mendy is biased... maybe he doesn't watch football as we think... bn a once star player doesn't make u a good sports analyst... from d names he mentioned I only see two goalkeepers, Oblak and Caurtois other ones na average and over hyped
loll wtf is Pickford??
ShubhankurSharma
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That's why he had heart failure the other day now he's having brain tumor
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Teasing someone on having heart failure, nothing else to expect from lifartpoop fans.
shufflebeng85
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That's why he had heart failure the other day now he's having brain tumor
Pindeotu
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Even when Casillas was at his peak, he’s still far behind the current Alisson.
Are you 12 kid?
Pindeotu
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mentioning Ederson and Ster Gen without calling Pickford or Mendy is biased... maybe he doesn't watch football as we think... bn a once star player doesn't make u a good sports analyst... from d names he mentioned I only see two goalkeepers, Oblak and Caurtois other ones na average and over hyped
That is his choice and his opinion, you don't have to correct him or tell him who to choose.
thunderbirdz
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Even when Casillas was at his peak, he’s still far behind the current Alisson.
joke of the day 🤣
vancdiknpu
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am a liverpool fan but oblak 1st for me and if you can leave out allison you put courtois and tar stagan just because of the single final game then they must be something wrong with you upstairs
That's his opinion and you have yours too. You aren't even worthy of analysing where Casillas is analysing football. You say there's something wrong upstairs? You don't even have upstairs to start with cos all I see in you ends with a DPC...
vancdiknpu
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Even when Casillas was at his peak, he’s still far behind the current Alisson.
Are you serious? Maybe you were born sometime around 2015...
vancdiknpu
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one on one alison is the best....
So says a Liverpool fan.
vancdiknpu
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mentioning Ederson and Ster Gen without calling Pickford or Mendy is biased... maybe he doesn't watch football as we think... bn a once star player doesn't make u a good sports analyst... from d names he mentioned I only see two goalkeepers, Oblak and Caurtois other ones na average and over hyped
I see that you know more than a one-time world class goalkeeper now.
Jenciklstu
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mentioning Ederson and Ster Gen without calling Pickford or Mendy is biased... maybe he doesn't watch football as we think... bn a once star player doesn't make u a good sports analyst... from d names he mentioned I only see two goalkeepers, Oblak and Caurtois other ones na average and over hyped
guy leave football go watch some cartoons
mehramy
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If oblak is ahead of mendy dan o know u are buyers ikay or okay whatever u call ur name
if you think Mendy is better than Oblak then then something isn't right, I think you're the bias one
Pebabeikmu
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but here is my top 10 currently playing 1-neuer 2-courtois 3-allison becker 3-handanovic 4-oblak 5-rui patricio 6- de gea 7-hugo loris 8-ramsdale 9-ederson 10-mendy
even Handovic na nonsense
Pebabeikmu
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we have ramsdale
remove Allison (current form na rubbish) remove Ederson, I can go with d rest...
Pebabeikmu
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mentioning Ederson and Ster Gen without calling Pickford or Mendy is biased... maybe he doesn't watch football as we think... bn a once star player doesn't make u a good sports analyst... from d names he mentioned I only see two goalkeepers, Oblak and Caurtois other ones na average and over hyped
duwnuz
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one on one alison is the best....
Vawcdeinos
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Even when Casillas was at his peak, he’s still far behind the current Alisson.
Alisson dont have the right to even say ikers name
JoelPaul
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Even when Casillas was at his peak, he’s still far behind the current Alisson.
lol liverpool scum, Becker doesn't even have the rights to tie casillas boots
skychilee
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Even when Casillas was at his peak, he’s still far behind the current Alisson.
Mrkhelly001
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He has kill them all
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Fact the goat
RatiffuAskim
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but Allison is the best
matiju
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For me all time best goalkeeper. 1.casillas 2. Neuer 3. Navas. 4. Oblak. 5. Courtois.
this kid doesn't know cech
LethalCloak
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neuer is not the best keeper in 2022
Felixsokolo
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am a liverpool fan but oblak 1st for me and if you can leave out allison you put courtois and tar stagan just because of the single final game then they must be something wrong with you upstairs
Henreetee
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Right now Courtois, Ederson, Ter Stegen, Oblak, and Donnaruma are the best GKs in my opinion
emerson is overrated
Henreetee
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but here is my top 10 currently playing 1-neuer 2-courtois 3-allison becker 3-handanovic 4-oblak 5-rui patricio 6- de gea 7-hugo loris 8-ramsdale 9-ederson 10-mendy
Henreetee
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we have ramsdale
hosanpuyz
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what of Mendy
Pataenoz
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If oblak is ahead of mendy dan o know u are buyers ikay or okay whatever u call ur name
blo, who compares Mendy to Oblak?
Hupcdmnpry
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must been drinking madrid alcohol and wine
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
tumabdknuz
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opinions are free
RichliaHazardousKro
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If oblak is ahead of mendy dan o know u are buyers ikay or okay whatever u call ur name
you actually need help if you even think of comparing those two. Juan, is far far above him.
Aman700
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he was not talking about retired goalkeepers, the active ones.....
I am talking about my fav goalkeeper.
Aman700
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he was not talking about retired goalkeepers, the active ones.....
I know that.
yemi4ab
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For me all time best goalkeeper. 1.casillas 2. Neuer 3. Navas. 4. Oblak. 5. Courtois.
he was not talking about retired goalkeepers, the active ones.....
Aman700
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u are a fool
You are the bigger fool than me biggest fool in the world.
Aman700
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Even Oliver Kahn is not in your GOAT GK. But rather you have 3 Real Madrid GK's, stop being a fan boy without senses [Crylaugh]
Try to change my opinion.
Abdosky01
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For me all time best goalkeeper. 1.casillas 2. Neuer 3. Navas. 4. Oblak. 5. Courtois.
u are a fool
TherdoreJovanny
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Where is AUTO NEUER in Bayern Munich?
Thereds1234
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must been drinking madrid alcohol and wine
koselnrtu
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He must drinking 🍸 sometimes else to leave Allison Becker out!! Perhaps, he got sometimes against Becker!!
BennyDubem2k
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Casillas is the greatest goalkeeper no doubt
When it comes to GOAT GK's. Oliver Kahn, Buffon, Petr Cech & Van Der Saar are all ahead of him
BennyDubem2k
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For me all time best goalkeeper. 1.casillas 2. Neuer 3. Navas. 4. Oblak. 5. Courtois.
Even Oliver Kahn is not in your GOAT GK. But rather you have 3 Real Madrid GK's, stop being a fan boy without senses [Crylaugh]
BennyDubem2k
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For me all time best goalkeeper. 1.casillas 2. Neuer 3. Navas. 4. Oblak. 5. Courtois.
So no Buffon, Petr Cech and Van Der Saar. What are you smoking actually?
jiaadilmpy
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Buffon
Hellomadrid25
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If oblak is ahead of mendy dan o know u are buyers ikay or okay whatever u call ur name
🤣🤣🤣 you immediately need a tution class. In my view oblak is far better than Mendy. what Mendy is doing right now Oblak has been doing that for long time.
Denbkmstz
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who care about ur opinion...
i do care about his opinion
Aman700
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For me all time best goalkeeper. 1.casillas 2. Neuer 3. Navas. 4. Oblak. 5. Courtois.
cadcdesty
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If oblak is ahead of mendy dan o know u are buyers ikay or okay whatever u call ur name