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How do you rank the best keepers in the world?
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:27 pm
Had an argument with a friend who said Cech was not a top-10 GK in the world.
While I am biased to Chelsea, I had to disagree.
But wanted to see how most people rank the best keepers. I imagine the top 10 list, in some order consists of:
Cech
Casillas
Hart
Caesar
Reina
Buffon
Neuer
Lloris
Howard?
Valdes?
While I am biased to Chelsea, I had to disagree.
But wanted to see how most people rank the best keepers. I imagine the top 10 list, in some order consists of:
Cech
Casillas
Hart
Caesar
Reina
Buffon
Neuer
Lloris
Howard?
Valdes?
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Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:28 pm to LSU Red24
1. Neuer
2. Casillas
3. Cech
4. Buffon
5. Lloris
Or something like that.
2. Casillas
3. Cech
4. Buffon
5. Lloris
Or something like that.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:30 pm to LSU Red24
quote:
Had an argument with a friend who said Cech was not a top-10 GK in the world.
Your friend is insane.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:33 pm to WarSlamEagle
I don't like to try to rank them.. I think it'd be easier and more valuable to put them into tiers.
Elite, almost elite, pretty damn good, above average, etc.
Elite, almost elite, pretty damn good, above average, etc.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:34 pm to LSU Red24
1. Neuer
2. Casillas
3. Hart
4. Cech
5. Lloris
Buffon, Valdes, Handanovic are all probably top 10
I think there are lots of GKs the next level down though such as Howard, Stekelenberg, Reina, Friedel, Abiatti, Cesar, Adler
2. Casillas
3. Hart
4. Cech
5. Lloris
Buffon, Valdes, Handanovic are all probably top 10
I think there are lots of GKs the next level down though such as Howard, Stekelenberg, Reina, Friedel, Abiatti, Cesar, Adler
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:35 pm to BobLoblaw
Valdes is not in the top 10. I don't think he's nearly as good as Tim Howard
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:36 pm to hendersonshands
De Gea will be up there one day. You just wait.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:36 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
quote:
I don't like to try to rank them.. I think it'd be easier and more valuable to put them into tiers.
Tiers are definitely a better system. I think its OK to rank them based on a combination of current form and consistency though.
I think that the top 5 list changes pretty much every season though, for instance a few years ago when Inter was playing so well I thought Cesar was a for sure top 3 but injuries and inconsistency have really caused a drop in his form over the last few seasons.
This post was edited on 6/21/12 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:38 pm to BobLoblaw
1. Casillas
2. Everyone else
2. Everyone else
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:40 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
Valdes is not in the top 10. I don't think he's nearly as good as Tim Howard
As far as being a pure goalkeeper I completely agree, I don't think Valdes is very good.
He's been a vital part in the best team in the world over the last 4 or so years. I don't think there's another keeper in the world who could play his sweeper-keeper position behind Barcas high defensive line as effectively as he has (other than the occasional gaffe of course)
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:44 pm to LSU Red24
1. Neur
2. Casillas
3. Cech
4. Hart
2. Casillas
3. Cech
4. Hart
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:48 pm to WarSlamEagle
quote:
De Gea will be up there one day. You just wait.
i agree with this.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 3:59 pm to theOG
Lloris
THE REST
THE REST
Posted on 6/21/12 at 4:00 pm to death valley driver
Y'all are all foulish for not having Buffon in your top 3
Posted on 6/21/12 at 4:05 pm to winner
I'd have Buffon up there just because I like his name.. It makes me chuckle when I see it.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 4:08 pm to LSU Red24
No Stekelenburg? 
Posted on 6/21/12 at 4:20 pm to LSU Red24
I wouldn't trust your friend's word on anything else soccer related. Cech is top 3.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 4:35 pm to LSUSOBEAST1
Somebody not lazy and with more knowledge than me rank them into tiers damn it.
Posted on 6/21/12 at 4:45 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
quote:
Elite
Casillas, Cech, Buffon
quote:
almost elite
Neuer, Hart, Reina, Cesar, Lloris, Valdes
quote:
pretty damn good
Howard, Vorm, Stekelenberg, de Gea
quote:
above average
Mandanda, Szczesny, Given, Friedel, Schwarzer, Wiese
IMO
Posted on 6/21/12 at 5:03 pm to fouldeliverer
quote:
1. Neur
2. Casillas
3. Cech
This would be my top 3.
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