Traditionally, good goal-keeping will suffice the cliché of been among the elite, while the like of Nock Pope and Sam Johnstone are creatively doing their quota to ensure their team remain among the elite in English football but in reality, football is fast evolving with goalkeepers equally evolving in their role
In fact, the goalkeeper are expected to do more than shot-stopping in modern game while some are very vibrant with their reflex, while commanding the defense with topnotch authority, the goalkeepers see expected to contribute to their team offensive prowess in symptoms and glorified manner in order to ensure their team becomes victorious going out of match.
More so, Premier League have seen many keeper getting involved in their team play but only few have been able to aid their team with goal scoring feat.
Moreover, Allison Becker in recent time came out of his shell to help Liverpool scoop their Champions League birth while scoring a goal that would make won a match and eventually aid The Red to a top three position after sports betting websites have offered their odds in favour of Leicester City and Chelsea qualifies ahead of the Merseyside team.
His fellow countryman in Manchester City and Selecao rival for the number one spot had previously been louder for his ability to pinpoint a pass for his player in Premier League while assisting their players to net an opponent in an emphatic attitude have given rise to the importance of a goalkeeper in their team’s build-up in the Premier League.
Despite the fact that goalkeepers are keeping pace with the attacker to put their name in Premier League goal scoring record book, it was not until tenth season after the inaugural season of the English top flight Premier League that the custodian began to have their way against their counterparts.
Irrespective of how well their names is in Premier League, below are the top class goal keepers that have registered their name as a Premier League goal scorer beyond their excellence shot stopping skill that have rank them among the elite that Premier League has to offer.
Tim Howard
The American shots stoppers was one of the best goalie in the Premier League during his illustrious twelve years campaign ranging from Manchester United and Everton. In fact, the genesis of his Premier League career started off with an impressive capacity for United until he began to be clumsy in his realign which led to competition with Carrol until the two custodians lost their place to Van Der Sar.
Moreover, the American international will be remember for his brilliant goal against Bolton Wonderers. But what makes the goal enthralling is the factor that associated with the goal, as the windy conditions on Merseyside played a huge part in Tim Howard only Premier League goal, while the ball moved strongly against Adam Bodgan
Though, Everton eventually lost the game, thanks to Stephen Ngog and Gary Cahill’s goal that earn Bolton the much needed three point. But the Howard’s goal will be remember by many Toffees and Premier League fans for years to come
Allison Becker
Already claiming one of the best goal custodian in Premier League in his less than five years at the Anfield. With the Brazilian shot stopper in goal, Liverpool have had the luxury of winning the Premier League which have evaded the Merseyside’s team for decades
In fact, Allison is not just one of the Premier League shot stopper, he is among the elite goalkeeper all over the world and his presence have riven to be the standard of goalkeeping in recent times.
Moreover, in what will be lived in the memory of many Kops and the Premier League fans is the goal that secures the champions berth for The Reds in their bid to turn their season around after their shambolic outing since Van Dijk against Everton
In a match that looks frantic and erratic for Liverpool to exert their dominance to claim a victory against the lowly West Bromwich Albion. The Brazil international came up with a late header by connecting to a brilliant corner with inch-perfect header directions to the right angle without the reach of his counterpart
The goal beyond the need of Liverpool’s victory came with an outstanding effort which is well placed like an outfield player trained to score such a goal. Allison Becker goal will echo in the heart of many Premier League fans for years to come
Peter Schmeichel
Beyond imitation of greatness stand one of the greatest Premier League custodian of all time. The big Dane was at the heart of Manchester United’s dominance while winning a series of League titles, FA Cup, league cup and Champions League.
However, the Denmark international will be remembered for his goal-scoring feat as the first goalkeeper in the rich history of the Premier League to find the back of the opposing team net. While it was nearly a decade of Premier League existence, Schmeichel do the unthinkable beyond everyone’s imagination.
Though Pete was replaced with an excellent goalkeeper, Barthez who was also a brilliant goalkeeper like Schmeichel, but the Dane was well placed as me of the great with his saves and shows-stopping capabilities.
More so, Schmeichel on October 2001, before the league swing in full gear, before the big boys began to settle in their prime, the Danish custodian stole the headline as the first goalkeeper to find the back of the next in Premier League after he smashed home a superb volley for Aston Villa as the Villa Park’s team home a memorable 3-2 victory of Everton on a thrilling encounter
Though he is known to score goals while recording nine goals throughout his career, his strike against Everton will be remembered by many as it was the only goal scored by the Dane in Premier League throughout his stay in the league.