Manchester City's Claudio Bravo is the joint-shortest Premier League goalkeeper
Friday 17 April 2020 09:53, UK
Claudio Bravo is the joint-shortest goalkeeper in the Premier League - but how does he compare to his new peers?
Manchester City have officially signed Bravo from Barcelona for £17.1m and the Chile international, who is 6ft 0in, becomes the joint-shortest goalkeeper in the Premier League alongside Middlesbrough 'keeper Victor Valdes and Tottenham man Michel Vorm.
It means two of the three smallest goalkeepers in the top flight previously played for Barca, as Valdes formerly played at the Nou Camp under Guardiola.
The Man City head coach's style of play, implemented at Barca and Bayern Munich, favours a ball-playing goalkeeper and Guardiola is keen for Bravo to play the role at the Etihad.
The Chilean stands five inches shorter than Joe Hart, who is currently the league's fourth tallest at 6ft 5in. The England No 1 is expected to depart the club following Bravo's arrival.
At the other end of the spectrum, the league's tallest 'keeper is Southampton's Fraser Forster, who stands 6ft 7in, while Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois and Crystal Palace's Wayne Hennessey are each 6ft 6in.
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While Barcelona are evidence that height does not guarantee success for a goalkeeper on the continent, the same can arguably be said for the Premier League.
Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel helped his side to the title last season, and at 6ft 1in, the Denmark international is one of the shortest 'keepers in the top flight.
