Historical data revealed proves Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is one of the best
Historical data revealed by the Head of Data Science at goalkeeper.com has proved that Everton star Jordan Pickford is in a league of his own.
Pickford put in another fine performance for England on 4 December and it was one of his 1v1 saves that caught the attention of John Harrison.
Harrison claims that after analysing “historical data”, the 1v1 shot Pickford saved in England’s match against Senegal beats a goalkeeper 74% of the time.
“What a save by Pickford at 0-0 yesterday,” said Harrison on Twitter.
“Historical data shows this 1v1 effort beats a GK 74% of the time Meaning this moment is almost equivalent to Pickford saving a penalty.”
Colossus.
Pickford has become a colossus for both Everton and his country in recent years and he is pivotal to anything the Blues will achieve moving forward.
Cashing in on the 28-year-old now would be a foolish decision, especially when you consider the historic stats he’s achieving right now.
Saving shots that 74% of goalkeepers in the history of the game wouldn’t have saved is an impressive statistic to boast in your arsenal.
And it’s stats like this which prove he must be given a new and improved contract at the Toffees, it’s fully deserved after his consistently classy performances.
Whether the Everton hierarchy gives in to his likely high wage demands is another story altogether, but some form of resolution must be found to keep Pickford as a Blue.
The goalkeeper is evidently entering the prime years of his career and he could be a huge asset for the Toffees for countless Premier League campaigns to come.
It’s in your hands now Everton, please don’t mess this one up.