Alisson builds ideal keeper as he ranks fellow shot-stoppers on key attributes

Liverpool star Alisson has put together his all-time goalkeeper using some key attributes needed for the position.

The goalkeeper is currently out injured in a big blow to the Reds in their bid to win the Premier League, absent since the start of February with a hamstring injury with his return date unclear.

Reds manager Jurgen Klopp described the issue as 'rather serious', though second-choice stopped Caoimhin Kelleher has impressed as the Brazilian's deputy so far.

Missing international duty with Brazil - and their win over England at Wembley on Saturday - Alisson has stayed with Liverpool to continue his rehab and took time out of his schedule to build his ideal goalkeeper.

Perhaps surprisingly, he pair tribute to a rival goalkeeper with one attribute, though did back his own abilities in various other areas.

The first category given was ability with feet, which is a tribute that has become more necessary for goalkeepers in recent times in comparison to how it was in the past.

Alisson picked out Brazil team-mate and Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson as the king of ball-playing, ahead of himself, with the 31-year-old also comfortable playing the ball out from the back.

Ederson was one of the first goalkeepers that became known for their ball-playing ability, with the Brazilian joining Pep Guardiola's Manchester City early in the Spaniard's reign when he binned Joe Hart and Claudio Bravo.

Regarding diving, Alisson picked himself for the first time, saying: 'No, I'm not going to talk about myself,' before conceding: 'OK, I'll put it in then, at the top.'

When it came to one-on-one shot-stopping, Alisson said: 'I have to put it in again, come on,' referring to himself. And then when asked about reflexes, he replied: 'Me again,