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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand and a FC Barcelona star think one Arsenal standout is the \u201cbest in the world\u201d.<\/p>\n
Despite losing the Carabao Cup final, the 2025\/26 campaign is shaping up to be sensational for Arsenal<\/strong>who could still win the Premier League, Champions League and\/or FA Cup this season.<\/p>\n The Gunners are not without their faults, especially in attacking areas, but they arguably have the most complete squad in Europe and are helped by several standout performers, including goalkeeper David Raya<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Spain international has fully justified Arsenal\u2019s decision to sign him to replace Aaron Ramsdale, with Mikel Arteta\u2019s current No.1 cementing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe in recent years.<\/p>\n Raya has saved Arsenal on several occasions this season and very rarely lets his side down, with his compatriot, Barcelona\u2019s Joan Garcia, explaining why he is the best goalkeeper in the world at the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cRight now, I like David Raya,\u201d Garcia told El Larguero when asked who he thinks is the best goalkeeper in the world at the moment.<\/p>\n READ: Arsenal face summer \u2018transfer conundrum\u2019 as Mo Salah \u2018dream club\u2019 revealed \u201cHe\u2019s having a fantastic season in the Premier League.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s under immense pressure with set-pieces, his footwork\u2026 He\u2019s playing at a very high level and I\u2019m really enjoying watching him.\u201d<\/p>\n And when asked whether there is a rivalry between himself and other Spanish \u2018keepers while on international dury, Garcia added: \u201cNo, not at all. We\u2019re four top-class goalkeepers and each of us will try to do our best. There\u2019s nothing like that.<\/p>\n \u201cRegarding Unai Simon, I\u2019d say that the calm and tranquillity he exudes is very important. Unai does that.<\/p>\n \u201cAs for Remiro, among many other things, I like how quick he is between the posts and with his feet. He\u2019s very good too.<\/p>\n \u201cDavid Raya is very good with his feet and is a very brave goalkeeper who tries to help the team in any way he can.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Kvaratskhelia must slam shut \u2018open\u2019 door from PSG to Arsenal to avoid fun sponge Arteta Ferdinand agrees with Garcia and has explained why he thinks his absence from Arsenal\u2019s starting XI for the Carabao Cup final was a \u201cbig factor\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can talk about Kepa\u2019s mistake but those can happen in any game,\u201d Ferdinand said.<\/p>\n \u201cBut more than anything he was the big issue in terms of Arsenal getting through the press.<\/p>\n \u201cI think right now David Raya is the best goalkeeper in world football and if he plays, his distribution would have been a big, big factor in that game.<\/p>\n \u201cHe would have played over Man City\u2019s press, he would have played through at times, he would have taken risks and would have been able to put an element of doubt into City\u2019s press.<\/p>\n \u201cGiving an opposition that kind of mindset makes them less convinced sometimes and gives them less conviction when they\u2019re trying to carry out Pep\u2019s tactical approach.<\/p>\n \u201cArsenal didn\u2019t deal with that bit of pressure one bit.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Salah among the greatest transfer Plan Bs that actually worked out, including Manchester United icons <\/div>\n
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