Is Jordan Pickford England's Best Ever Goalkeeper?

Jordan Pickford will make England history when he lines up against Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, becoming the nation's most-capped goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup with his 18th tournament appearance.

The Everton shot-stopper will move ahead of Peter Shilton's long-standing record, adding another milestone to a remarkable international career that has seen him establish himself as England's undisputed number one since the 2018 World Cup.

His latest landmark comes just days after a superb display in England's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico, where Pickford produced a string of vital saves to help Thomas Tuchel's side survive after Jarrell Quansah's second-half red card.

Is Jordan Pickford England's Greatest Keeper?

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes Pickford still does not receive the credit his performances deserve.

"I think he has been under-appreciated for Everton and England when you look at the numbers he's posting, the games he is playing and the number of clean sheets he has," Robinson told BBC Sport.

The statistics certainly support that view. Pickford has kept 44 clean sheets in 89 England appearances while making just two Opta-recorded errors that directly resulted in goals.

At club level, only David Raya has recorded more Premier League clean sheets over the past two seasons.

Robinson also highlighted how Pickford has developed into a more complete goalkeeper, praising both his decision-making and distribution.

"I think he's matured as a person and a professional... his distribution is second to none," Robinson said.

His commanding performance against Mexico showcased that evolution.

Rather than remaining rooted to his line under intense pressure, Pickford repeatedly claimed crosses and relieved pressure on England's defence with confident interventions.

"It was a very brave display of goalkeeping," Robinson added. "His two saves in the first half kept England in the game."

Whether Pickford is England's greatest goalkeeper will always be open to debate alongside legends such as Peter Shilton, Gordon Banks and David Seaman.

However, his consistency, tournament pedigree and growing list of records make a compelling case.