Nick Pope ranks among the best goalkeepers in the Premier League for the role of a sweeper keeper according to the latest statistics. @noteddieffc has taken to social media to post a number of graphs highlighting the effectiveness of Premier League shot stoppers.
The Magpies are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign the England international for a fee that could rise to £15million after Burnley were relegated to the Championship. The 30-year-old will be keen to stay in the top flight in order to force his way into Gareth Southgate's squad for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Despite approaching the latter stages of his career, no goalkeeper won the WhoScored Man of the Match award more times than Pope in Europe's top 5 leagues last season, picking up the award five times. The shot-stopper has regularly drawn praise from fellow managers for playing his part in solidifying Burnley's back line, but he looks set for a move away from Turf Moor.
