Weverton leads goals-prevented ranking as Brasileirão’s most efficient goalkeeper | OneFootball

Weverton produced 12 saves in round 28 as Grêmio held second-placed Palmeiras to 0-0 at Arena do Grêmio.

According to Globo.com, the 12 saves set this season’s single-game record, surpassing previous highs of 10 by Léo Vieira in Chapecoense’s 1-1 with Vasco in round two, Anderson in Chapecoense’s 2-1 loss to Fluminense in round 13, and Ronaldo in Bahia’s 3-2 win over Bragantino in round 26.

A study led by economist Bruno Imaizumi, using Gato Mestre data, assesses goalkeeper efficiency via PSxG. The model estimates scoring probability after a shot by factoring distance, angle, direction and ball flight.

In that measure, Weverton has conceded 34 goals from shots on target against a PSxG of 39.9, a positive differential of 5.9. In simple terms, based on the shots faced, an average keeper would be expected to concede roughly six more.

He leads the goals-prevented ranking by more than two. Carlos Miguel of Palmeiras is second on 3.6, expected to concede 24 but beaten 21 times, with Tiago Volpi of Bragantino third at 3.2.

Source: Globo.com

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