Comments on: Friday afternoon question: Is Casillas the world’s best keeper?

By: Kevin Fylan

Kevin Fylan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:56:10 +0000

Nino, I’d certainly agree with you on the basis of the last few games. Against Zaragoza in particular he looked almost superhuman.

By: Nino The God

Nino The God — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:41:06 +0000

Of course Iker Casillas is the best in the world. Besides his unrivaled credentials and young age, he has the quickest reflexes in the game. I’m a Real Madrid fan, and during the last 4 seasons of defensive frailty, he has single-handly kept Real in the Champion’s league contention. Were it not for him, Real would’ve surely finished in 4th or 5th place, rather than 1st or 2nd in recent years. Just watch any game. He does it every game.

By: tim

tim — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:10:46 +0000

best goal keeper of all time is OLIVER KAHN!!
he waz jst incredible and almost won fifa world player of the year (runner up 2 ronaldo 2002)
he also won best player in world cup. nobody has every been better than him and nobody ever will… well maybe chec in afew years lol

By: Prad

Prad — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:27:49 +0000

Hey,Casillas & Buffon are among the best in the world rite now,Its gud to see that goalkeepers too get some credit,kinda unfair that the FIFA world player of the year generally goes to forwards & midfielders,

To me Oliver Kahn is and will always remain the best…Sad that he’s retiring this season though..

By: hakimnama

hakimnama — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:22:39 +0000

casillas is very good. tho’ i am a barca fan i think including valdes in this list is a joke! he is not consistent. to my mind and analysis buffon is currently the no 1 keeper(has been for quite some time). cech and cassilas would come in second followed by reina.

By: rasha

rasha — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:30:16 +0000

i think that iker casillas is one of the best in the world if not the best!he got excellent reflexes and he has saved his team and the national team many times.if it weren’t for him realmadrid might have not won last year because there was a time when no one else but him was playing well on the pitch!
he is short compared to other keepers but he still manage to rise really high and stop a ball out of nowhere!!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:03:09 +0000

I have seen Casillas several times on tv and I can say for sure he absolutely can’t beat Buffon, who is definitely number one in the world. Dida has recently had an awful moment here in Italy. As an Inter football fan, I also suggest Julio Cesar as one of the best goalkeepers at the moment, but Buffon is still miles ahead.

By: shaka

shaka — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:59:09 +0000

I think Casillas is best goalie currently.

I would rank this way.

1. Casillas (rarely concedes freekicks without diflection, quick to to respond on repounds, comes forword on one-one situations.
2. Buffon (good at punches, tricky balls)

3.Petr Cech (Shots stopper)

4. Dida (he is tall then he is every where, though not quick on rebounds)

5.Van der Ser/ Reina ( both good at the penalties)

By: JohnST

JohnST — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:25:03 +0000

Back in the days when Real Madrid was all conquering, Casillas is a key factor to their dominance.

But in recent years, I will rate him just behind behind Petr Cech and Buffon for the best goalkeeper nomination.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:30:37 +0000

Hey you - Shay given no! Casillas hakuna! Best keeper in the world is Buffon! Sneaky crafty italians but they have the best keeper in the world