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The rise of Ederson the kicking king: Man City goalkeeper has gone from a failed left back nicknamed 'DUCK' due to his waddle... to pass master on the brink of Champions League glory

In Brazil, the undisputed master of those goalkeepers who look good on the ball considers the impact of Ederson at Manchester City.

'A modern goalkeeper,' says Rogerio Ceni, who scored an astonishing 131 goals during a 23-year career in goal at Sao Paulo, mostly from free-kicks and penalties. He is now manager of Flamengo, where last year he won Brazil's Serie A title.

'When it comes to passing, Ederson is the most complete goalkeeper of the Brazilians, if not the world. Short pass, long pass, you name it. City, of course, have Kevin De Bruyne and midfielders that help the fluency of the game, opening spaces, but the beginning of a lot of plays is built by Ederson.