Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made his 100th successive Premier League appearance in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday. He has achieved this feat for the second time and is the only player in the history of the club to do so twice reported Everton statistician Gavin Buckland.
The last time he achieved this milestone was when he recorded 120 consecutive league appearances between 2017 and 2020.
England’s number one has been a force at the back for the Blues and also made an incredible save off Leandro Trossard against Arsenal - albeit the move was ruled offside. Despite the club’s struggles at the bottom half of the table in recent seasons, Pickford has been a loyal servant and has produced several decisive performances.
It was under David Moyes at Sunderland that the 31-year-old first found his footing in the top-flight after half a dozen loan spells at various clubs. Although the club was relegated at the end of the 2016/17 season, it was his form that season that saw him move to Goodison Park where he has been a mainstay ever since.
Now reunited with his former manager once again, Everton have moved 15 points clear of the drop zone following the weekend's draw with Arsenal. Pickford will hope to produce the same consistency guarding the goal as the club moves to a brand new state-of-the-art stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.
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2 Posted 07/04/2025 at 17:59:03
With another keeper, I think we would be in the Championship now.
3 Posted 07/04/2025 at 18:28:24
4 Posted 07/04/2025 at 20:17:40
It's right up there isn't it? Just ridiculously brilliant.
5 Posted 07/04/2025 at 20:21:29
He's England No 1 and one of the reasons we're still in the Premier League.
His save against Arsenal at the weekend would probably have been save of the season, but play was called back for a foul on Branthwaite, and so it didn't count.
6 Posted 07/04/2025 at 21:43:44
He has some amazing saves through the years that have contributed to Everton remaining in the top flight and okay his kicking can be erratic, but I think that he can forgiven for that as he has more than made up for it.
I hope he stays with Everton for many years to come.
7 Posted 07/04/2025 at 22:17:44
8 Posted 07/04/2025 at 22:43:09
9 Posted 07/04/2025 at 00:00:08
10 Posted 08/04/2025 at 05:50:38
does Rod Hull count? cos when he and Emu were trying to fix his rooftop aerial and he fell to his death, he was trying to watch the Champions league final.
11 Posted 08/04/2025 at 12:21:18
Although, given how referees had a problem with moving the ball forward if defenders didn't retreat the required distance at free kicks, it may not last long. I think it is fair to say that the one unqualified success with refereeing has been the shaving foam.
12 Posted 08/04/2025 at 13:01:52
13 Posted 08/04/2025 at 13:08:01
If he'd have left to pursue honours and Champions League football, I wouldn't of blamed him. Hope he can win something with us.
14 Posted 08/04/2025 at 13:20:50
He seems to be happy at our club, perhaps without the enormous pressure to be found at a top-level club. Says a lot for him that he stays.
Of course, family comes into it. Has young children, maybe doesn't want to uproot them. We sometimes forget the family dynamics. Has to suit all.
15 Posted 09/04/2025 at 03:20:37
16 Posted 09/04/2025 at 03:28:33
17 Posted 09/04/2025 at 03:40:18
18 Posted 09/04/2025 at 15:31:19
19 Posted 09/04/2025 at 21:01:48
We were all calling him what for after his derby faux pas but he has never ever agitated for a move, he has proved you can play and keep your place in the England team while playing for Everton.
He's been worth every single penny we paid for him.
20 Posted 11/04/2025 at 04:08:00
Yet I’m not too sure that I would put too much stock in the French-based CCIES (Comparative and International Education Society - “the largest and oldest organisation of its kind: focusing on comparative and international education”).
Their ranking (covering the world not just Europe) is drawn from “the sporting level of matches played according to the methodology, the results of games as well as the deviation in the percentage of saves compared to the expected value given the defensive strength of employer teams” (!).
Jordan P is nowhere to be seen.
However, we do see Flekken (5), Sanchez (6), Arriabalaga (17), and – in order – James Trafford, Allison, Kinsky*, Cooper (Sheff-Utd), and Areola in the top 100.
* WTF! To qualify a keeper must have played 20 games In the season: Kinsky has played three times for Spurs.
Shifting gear to something that might carry more weight: FIFA Ratings Top 100 Keepers:
1 Donnaruma followed in 2, needless to say, Allison.
And then we have: Ederson (5), Martinez (10), Vicario (20), Onana (21), our Jordan (22), Pope (23), Raya (24), Leno (34), Ramsdale (39), Areola (40), Ortega (41), Sa (66), Sanchez (68), Kepa (70), Flekken (71), Henderson (74), Johnstone (98).
Our Jordan behind Onana (“one of the worst keepers in Man Utd’s history”)?!
Jordan must be the first name on every teamsheet (mind you, he is the keeper). He is indispensable. I can’t wait to see him running out at the dock for the next five years at least.
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1 Posted 07/04/2025 at 17:33:56
Jordan sometimes puts your heart in your mouth and has the odd moment of madness, but don't all goalkeepers? They're all a bit crazy to play in that position.
Congratulations Jordan.