Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Corrigan says the keepers could decide Sunday's meeting with Liverpool.
International colleagues with Brazil, City number one Ederson and Liverpool counterpart Alisson will become domestic rivals in a match that has captured the world's imagination.
The stakes couldn't be higher with reigning champions City holding a one-point lead on Liverpool with both sides having eight games to play.
“In terms of Ederson, I think he has transformed, along with Pep Guardiola, football in general - the way it is now played from the back, using the goalkeeper as an additional defender," declared Corrigan to City's website.
“He is one of the best passers of the ball I have seen for a long time – be it from an outfield player or a goalkeeper.
“It is the way Pep wants the team to play, and have to play, it has to come from the back.
“You can see that when the game is progressing, given the way the defenders and the midfielders position themselves.
Ederson's impact is further illustrated in the fact that he has claimed the prized Premier League Golden Glove award – awarded to the 'keeper with the most clean sheets – for the past two seasons.
However, Alisson is also vying to claim the prestigious plaudit this term.
“In terms of Alisson's contribution at Liverpool, I think it's nearly identical," Corrigan added.
“I don't think that Alisson is perhaps as proficient as Ederson with the ball at his feet because Ederson has a really good range of short, medium and long passes and he is accurate in all departments.
“Whereas I think Alisson is more of a shot-stopper 'keeper. I think he is so good on the shot-stopping side when it comes to making saves while I think Ederson is a better distributor.
“I look at Liverpool and they are a magnificent football club, a magnificent football team and they have been fantastic this season.
“But even in games where Liverpool dominate, they can give sides chances and Alisson has proven crucial in stopping those chances going in.
“They are both fantastic at what they do and for the team and to stay at that level at the top of the league, and in European competition year in and year out is some achievement."
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