Brazilian media reported that Ederson did something very unusual before praising his players after the draw with Uruguay

Brazilian media reported that Ederson did something very unusual before praising his players after the draw with Uruguay

 

 

 

Ederson Moraes was included in the starting line-up for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

In the 55th minute of the first half, Ederson was brought down by a classic long-range shot from Real midfielder Federico Valverde.

The Manchester City goalkeeper could do nothing to stop Valverde’s shot which flew into the bottom corner.

But Brazil were back in the game after seven minutes when Flamengo’s Gerson fired a wonderful cross from the edge of the area. Doribal Jr.

they have won three of their last five games, lost once and drawn once.

Apart from Brazil’s 1-0 defeat to Paraguay, Ederson has started every game since, while starting goalkeeper Alisson Becker is still recovering from injury. Ederson’s peculiar habits were clearly revealed in the match between Brazil and Uruguay.

The former Benfica international was hoping to end his international campaign with a win.

But that’s not the case.

According to The Independent , Brazilian fans were furious after a disappointing performance against the national team, who finished fifth in their qualifying group.

Brazilian publication Globe Esporte gave Ederson a score of 6/10, noting that he was much less involved in possession than usual.

“He wasn’t responsible for Federico Valverde’s goal, but he was less involved in the football than expected.” He showed confidence in his play without any problems.

SofaScore gave the six-time Premier League winner a much more positive rating of 6.8/10 for his performance.

And FOTMOB gave Ederson a rating of 6.7/10 after his last game.

Ederson’s performance against Uruguay

Sam Allardyce described Ederson as City’s best passer, showing how comfortable he is with the ball at his feet.

Manchester City’s goalkeeper failed to stop Valverde’s effort as he fired into the bottom corner at high speed.

But Brazil were back in the game after seven minutes after Flamengo’s Gerson fired in a wonderful cross from the edge of the area. Ederson’s unusual habits were revealed in the match against Brazil and Uruguay.

The former Benfica international was hoping to end the international competition with a win.

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ut that didn’t happen.

According to The Independent, Brazilian fans were concerned that the national team finished fifth in their qualifying group after a disappointing performance.

Brazilian publication Globe Esporte gave Ederson a 6/10 rating and noted that he was far less involved in possession than usual.

“He wasn’t responsible for Federico Valverde’s goal, but he was less involved in the football than expected. He showed confidence in his smooth game.
Sofascore gave the six-time Premier League winner a much more positive review, rating his performance at 6.8/10. FOTMOB gave Ederson a 6.7/10 rating after our last visit.
Ederson’s performance against Uruguay

Sam Allardyce has named Ederson City’s best passer, showing how comfortable he is with the ball at his feet.

UBut the hat-trick winner against Uruguay chose to keep the ball at his feet and not influence the game.

Here are Ederson’s stats from Brazil’s latest draw: Ederson Brazil VS Uruguay 90 minutes Save1 Accurate Pass19/20 Long Ball Completed1/2 Chance1 Shot by FOTMOB 33

Based on Ederson’s stats, it’s clear he hasn’t played much for Brazil, with just two simple long balls and around 33 tackles.

By comparison, the 30-year-old’s stats show how much he was involved in possession in Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. Ederson and City VS Brighton Boone Match Stats 90 Passes 51/56 Long Balls Allowed 11/15 Shots 66 via FOTMOB

Brazil coach Doribal Jr. may have specifically instructed Ederson not to touch the ball as usual.
Given how good the decorated goalkeeper is on the ball, it would be a misuse of his character not to encourage him to have as much possession as possible.