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#1 Manuel Neuer
It seems incredibly wrong to select a goalkeeper with three league appearances in the past league season as the best goalkeeper in this World Cup. Then again, there is nothing conventional about Manuel Neuer. Ever since becoming a household name after a heroic effort for Schalke against Manchester United, Neuer has defied all conventions to become the world’s best goalkeeper.
What is so unique about Neuer is how he has perfected all aspects of modern goalkeeping. Neuer can save shots as well as De Gea, is as aerially dominant as Courtois, has an excellent penalty record and most impressively, has perfected the “sweeper-keeper” role in a manner that the likes of Lloris and Ederson can only dream of. Those were the qualities that Neuer displayed in 2014 as he only conceded four goals in seven games as his performances helped Germany win the World Cup. While Neuer has just come from a horrific metatarsal injury, he has impressed in recent friendlies. This bodes well for the defending champions as they try to defend their crown in Russia.
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