preface
Nowadays, the requirements of world football for goalkeeper position players have become more and more demanding, and they are no longer just a simple goalkeeper in the modern football trend tactical system, they also need to take on more responsibilities for organizing the attack in the backcourt. Gradually, role players such as traditional backcourt scavengers were replaced.
The value of goalkeepers has also risen rapidly in the past 10 years, this article will take stock of the 6 most expensive players in world football in the world today, and see what are the styles and characteristics of these goalkeepers?
TOP 6 : Ederson 50 million euros
Ederson from Brazil currently plays for Premier League giants Manchester City, where he is sixth in the goalkeeper rankings for €50 million.
Ederson is a typical offensive goalkeeper, because Manchester City's play style is mainly offensive, so Ederson's attack range is relatively large, and the team is good at combing the passing of the backcourt, so the goalkeeper position has high requirements for the ball and passing.
TOP 5 : Ter Stegen 55 million euros
German goalkeeper Ter Stegen is currently fifth in the goalkeeper position with a value tag of €55 million.
Compared with the performance of Ter Stegen in the previous two years, his form has declined in the past two years, which is directly related to the overall deterioration of Barca's performance. Ter Stegen is a well-rounded goalkeeper and is balanced in all the indicators of evaluating goalkeepers.
TOP 4 : Courtois 60 million euros
Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois currently plays for Real Madrid, ranking fourth with a value of 60 million euros. Courtois has been more consistent at Real Madrid, and he has been impressed at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
In particular, in the knockout match between Brazil and Belgium, Courtois's high-end low-end helped Belgium advance to the semi-finals. Courtois is a left-footed goalkeeper whose ability to pick up high balls is outstanding among goalkeepers.
TOP 3 : Alisson 60 million euros
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is ranked Third on the goalkeeper's list for 60 million euros, and he and Courtois are worth the same.
Alisson is the epitome of the modern type of goalkeeper, and his response to the goal line and the judgment of the attack are exemplary of the goalkeeper's position. In the Brazilian national team, Alisson also occupied the main position for a long time, squeezing Ederson on the bench. From the side, this can also reflect Alisson's stability in the competition.
TOP 2 : DONALUMA 65 million EUROS
Italian goalkeeper Donarumma ranks second in the goalkeeper's price list for 65 million euros.
He was one of the heroes of Italy's victory at Euro 2020, and in many penalty shootouts, Donnarumma repeatedly gave brilliant predictions and won the MVP of the tournament in one fell swoop.
After moving to Paris Saint-Germain, although Donnarumma was unable to get too many appearances, he still has good potential for development in the future.
TOP 1 : Oblak 70 million euros
The most expensive goalkeeper in world football today is Atletico goalkeeper Oblak, who ranks first with a value of 70 million euros.
He is the most consistent player in Atletico's backline and the archetype of a defensive goalkeeper. Goal line technology, down-to-earth reactions, close-range blocking and foot movements all set an example in the goalkeeper position.