FedEx Performance Zone: goalkeepers impress
Monday, March 20, 2017
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Goalkeepers Sergio Álvarez, Ralf Fährmann and Fabri have risen up the FedEx Performance Zone rankings after a weekend in which Marouane Fellaini and Sead Kolašinac made their move.
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Which UEFA Europa League players have shown form during the weekend's domestic fixtures? Check out the big movers and shakers in the FedEx Performance Zone.
10: Sead Kolašinac (Schalke) – up 11 places
The Schalke full-back enters the top ten on account of his excellent performance against Mainz on Sunday. Kolašinac scored the only goal of the game, while he was also impressive defensively, making seven interceptions and five clearances.
25: Sergio Álvarez (Celta Vigo) – up 14 places
It is now two consecutive clean sheets for Álvarez, who helped Celta progress in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, making five saves to keep his side in the ascendancy against Krasnodar. In Sunday's Liga encounter with Deportivo La Coruńa, the keeper was just as effective, winning four aerial duels in a confident display.
50: Ralf Fährmann (Schalke) – up 21 places
The glovesman has been in good form lately and continues his rise up the rankings. After saving a penalty in a 3-0 victory over Augsburg last weekend, Fährmann was no less instrumental against Mainz, frustrating the opposition with five saves, two high claims and three punches as his team ran out 1-0 winners.
90: Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) – up 25 places
Fellaini is relied upon for his presence in the air and he certainly has not disappointed in that department in his last two outings, winning 12 aerial duels across his appearances against Rostov and Middlesbrough. Indeed, the Belgian international opened the scoring with a header in Sunday's Premier League fixture, which United won 3-1.
95: Fabri (Beşiktaş) – up 28 places
Beşiktaş hold a two-point lead at the top of the Süper Lig and played out a tough 0-0 draw at Antalyaspor on Sunday. The result could have been worse, however, were it not for five vital stops from Fabri. The Spaniard also made three successful high claims.