Ederson Scout Report At Manchester City 2020/2021: The Outfield Player In Goal – Player Analysis

Manchester City’s transfer business has come under some scrutiny as of late as a result of under-performing signings.

However, the signing of Ederson Moraes from Benfica has been arguably the best in his position across Europe for some time.

Although he was one of the best goalkeepers in Portugal, he was relatively unheard of.

He has since become one of the best and most promising goalkeepers in the world.

He now competes with Liverpool’s Alisson for the Brazilian number one jersey.

This tactical analysis will look at how his strengths make him one of the best goalkeepers in the world, but also how his weaknesses mean he still has a lot of improvement.

We will compare him to other goalkeepers in Europe and look at his shot-stopping, sweeping, and passing abilities.

Still, at 27 years old, the Brazilian has only just entered his peak.

After winning two Premier League titles in three full seasons with Manchester City, he has certainly already been a success.

Is Ederson The Best Passer In Europe?

Ederson is one of the few goalkeepers who gets praised more for his passing abilities rather than shot-stopping.

Pep Guardiola was looking for a goalkeeper who could play out from the back to replace the former number one, Joe Hart.

He not only has the ability to play out from the back but also to start attacks for his team.

The Brazilian has an xG Chain value of 10.41, the highest in the Premier League.

Meaning his actions lead to good chances for his team. But how do his passing statistics compare to his peers?

As we can see from the above graph, Ederson ranks amongst the best passers in Europe.

He makes an above-average amount of short/medium passes per 90 with 16.64 and completes 90.48% of these.