Since their loss in the Champions League final, one thing has become abundantly clear: In order to compete at the top, Liverpool would need a world-class goalkeeper. On Thursday, they made it happen by signing Brazil No. 1 Alisson Becker. It required a world record transfer fee for a goalkeeper—nearly £67 million—to lock him down. A lot of money, sure, but a keeper of Alisson’s level is hard to come by. Compared to Atletico Madrid’s £88 million release clause for Jan Oblak or Manchester United’s £115 million valuation of David De Gea, the price for Alisson seems like a steal. And if they manage to win the Premier League and/or the Champions League in the coming seasons, the money spent on Alisson will be worth it several times over. But is Alisson the right man for the job? Let’s take a closer look.



Background



Alisson started his career with his boyhood club in Brazil, Internacional, before securing...