Why Jordan Pickford is the Premier League’s most overlooked world-class goalkeeper
(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)The case of Jordan Pickford is a curious one. It’s difficult to think of a footballer whose standing appears so different inside and outside of Everton circles....
Why Jordan Pickford is the Premier League’s most overlooked world-class goalkeeper (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) The case of Jordan Pickford is a curious one. It’s difficult to think of a footballer whose standing appears so different inside and outside of Everton circles. For those within, there’s no doubt that Pickford belongs in elite company.
If he’s not been the best goalkeeper in the Premier League this season – and for several previous seasons – then he’s certainly right among them. Pickford claimed his 100th clean sheet for the Toffees last weekend and did so in trademark fashion. An instinctive reaction save from Enzo Fernandez became the latest addition to a stunning save showreel for the 2025-26 season.
Just weeks earlier, a sensational strong hand denied Sando Tonali at Newcastle in a save Pickford regards as the best of his career. Others will have personal preferences. A sprawling stop to deny Cesar Azpilicueta against Chelsea springs immediately to mind.
Or an extraordinary double save to stop Sheffield United from scoring at Bramall Lane. Each world-class. But Pickford’s performances have rarely commanded the recognition they deserve.