Is Ter Stegen Really Worth His Salary? The Data Doesn’t Lie — And Brazil’s Forgotten Fullback Might Be the Key

Is Ter Stegen Really Worth His Salary? The Data Doesn’t Lie — And Brazil’s Forgotten Fullback Might Be the Key

As a data-driven analyst with a decade of football analytics experience, I’ve seen too many inflated narratives around goalkeepers. But what if the real bottleneck isn’t Ter Stegen—it’s the unquantified Brazilian fullback quietly shaping modern tactics? This piece uses Opta stats and tactical curves to reveal why Barcelona’s forgotten left-back might be the most valuable asset on the pitch—not the keeper in the spotlight.
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