The Philippines international joined Cardiff City on a free transfer in the summer of 2017. He was brilliant in the Championship last season, helping his team secure promotion to the Premier League. Even though Cardiff failed to survive and have been relegated this season, their custodian was very impressive again.
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Against the onslaught of teams and strikers of Premier League quality, Etheridge held his own and made some extraordinary saves throughout the season. He has very good reflexes and has been especially good at saving close range shots this year.
The Cardiff City custodian started in all of Cardiff City’s 37 games in the Premier League and has registered nine clean sheets this season, the seventh most in the league. He made 127 saves in the league, the second most among all goalkeepers. He has saved three penalties, the joint-highest with Jordan Pickford of Everton and also has 18 sweeper clearances, same as Tottenham's Hugo Lloris and second only to Watford's Ben Foster in the Premier League. These are extraordinary statistics for a player whose team have been relegated this season!
Etheridge has been one of the best goalkeepers in the league this season and could have a busy summer, as he deserves another shot in the Premier League.
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