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Tuchel Opens England Goalkeeper Race as Pickford’s Form Faces New Scrutiny

The manager’s call follows a dip in the Everton keeper’s goals‑prevented ranking this season.

Pickford (Photo: Getty)
Pickford has been England's No 1 since the 2018 World Cup (Photo: Getty)

Overview

  • Thomas Tuchel said "the race is on" to be England’s number one, signalling an open competition for the position.
  • Jordan Pickford topped the Premier League for goals prevented last season but sits eighth in the same metric this campaign.
  • Nick Pope, Sam Johnstone, James Trafford and Dean Henderson are currently ahead of Pickford on goals prevented, with Henderson leading on 2.9.
  • Former England goalkeepers point to Pickford’s quick reflexes and long, accurate distribution as defining strengths.
  • Pickford’s international record underscores trust in him, with clean sheets in 50% of appearances and only one error leading to a goal since 2017.