"Ederson and Kyle Walker were exceptional," Pep Guardiola declared after the 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
It would be difficult to argue with the Catalan coach after such a complete performance by City's goalkeeper. Depending on the argument which is being made at the time, Ederson's style of play can be shaped into a positive or negative.
Comparisons between himself and outfield players are used to sing his praises when times are good but, when he went through a rough patch at the beginning of the year, many used the same argument to twist the opinion of what the 29-year-old brings to the table.