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Goalkeeper

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The last line of defence and the only player allowed to use their hands in the box. Keepers need to stop shots, command the area, make quick decisions, and organize the defence. Modern keepers also have to be good with their feet to play out from the back and sweep up behind a high line. It's a lonely position - you get blamed for losses and rarely get credit for wins.
Manuel Neuer revolutionized goalkeeping as Germany's sweeper-keeper in their 2014 World Cup triumph, rushing out to clear balls and playing as an auxiliary defender while maintaining world-class shot-stopping ability.
Robbie Feb 7, 2026
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