Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James shares his vote for the best goalkeeper in the world of the moment. Aston Villa, another of James' old clubs, now has the winner of the 2022 World Cup Golden Glove Award: Emiliano Martinez.
Martinez is a very good goalkeeper who played a heroic role for Argentina during the 2022 World Cup. But in an interview with the Liverpool Echo, James said he thinks Alisson. Baker is the more appropriate title winner.
I admit to being a fan of Alisson"People often ask 'who is the best goalkeeper in the world' and I know Emiliano Martinez will be chosen as the best goalkeeper. Yes, he won the World Cup and played a huge role in it, but is he the best?
AlissonIt has been proven last year and in previous editions that Liverpool would not challenge or win trophies without his best form.
I've been wondering who was the best goalkeeper before Alisson, it seems like a long time ago. Alisson is reliable and influential in every department, and I can't think of any goalkeeper who has had such an impact on the team or the Premier League as he does, and before that is Cech”
James may not be Liverpool's all-time favourite goalkeeper, but he certainly knows what it takes to be a top goalkeeper.
The 53-year-old has played 572 Premier League games and is fifth in the Premier League's all-time appearances list. Over the course of his career, he has played for many different teams, including Watford, Liverpool, Villa, West Ham, Manchester City, Portsmouth and many others, as well as making 53 appearances for England.