Robinson used a different criteria, including his eyes, to come up with an alternative top three where Alisson does appear, along with Donnarumma.
“For me, Alisson is the best in the world, because he hasn’t forgotten the fundamentals of goalkeeping, which are to keep the ball out of the net,” Robinson explained.
“Commanding your box, communicating with your back four, stopping shots and dealing with one on ones are all part of that, but he can adapt to the modern way of playing out from the back too, without taking it to the next level like Ederson does.
“Ederson is the best with his feet but for the all-round package there is Alisson, Jan Oblak at Atletico Madrid and Donnarumma, and you can put those three in the same bracket.
“To be the very best you need the right mindset too, and Donnarumma has that. He has played so many games since his debut for AC Milan aged 16 that he is much more experienced than most keepers his age.
“That maturity means he is comfortable on the biggest stage, and can make a difference the way he has done so many times already.
“There is this uncertainty about where he will be next year but I bet PSG are glad they have got him at the moment – if they go on to win the Champions League this season, he will play a huge part in that.”
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