We All Know Goalkeeper Passing Habits Have Evolved, But to What Extent?

We All Know Goalkeeper Passing Habits Have Evolved, But to What Extent?

It’s a well-established fact that the role of the goalkeeper has changed considerably over the past 20 years, but here we’ve illustrated that transformation with the numbers. Football’s evolution this century has seen the goalkeeper position transform, philosophically speaking. What was once seen as the last line of defence became the first line of attack, with goalkeepers seeing more of the ball than ever before and taking on a fundamental role…