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Richard Garnett

'If I was picking' - Liverpool's Alisson Becker snubbed by Rio Ferdinand in goalkeepers shortlist

Rio Ferdinand doesn't have Alisson Becker down as one of the top three goalkeepers in the world, despite his picks all coming from the Premier League.

The former Manchester United and England central defender choose a trio of stoppers on his own Vibe with Five podcast.

And despite Liverpool's number one already keeping 13 clean sheets this season, Ferdinand didn't even give him a look-in.

Speaking on the podcast, he said: "If I was picking a goalkeeper right now in the world, I think my top three ‘keepers would be, and maybe people say you’re biased because of the Premier League, but it would be Mendy, Ederson and, on form right now, De Gea.

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"Mendy stands out for me, especially in this last year, he’s been impeccable."

Ederson and Edouard Mendy may seem to be obvious choices, with Manchester City only conceding 14 Premier League goals all season, and Chelsea letting in 18 - one less than Liverpool with 19.

But the inclusion of David De Gea ahead of Alisson, or even Paris Saint-Germain's European Championship-winning 'keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, suggest that Ferdinand, now 43, was keen to keep United's supporters onside in his broadcast.

Manchester United currently lie fifth in the Premier table, and having conceded 31 goals, have the worst defensive record in the the top nine positions.

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