The legendary Manchester United shot-stopper thinks that the Manchester City keeper edges out his Brazilian compatriot Alisson as he is better with the ball with his feet than his Liverpool rival.

Schmeichel told the 'Stick to Football' podcast: "Ederson is fantastic in terms of making big saves and 1v1 situations.

"Alisson struggles a bit with his feet. There are a few mistakes that he would make that you don't see from Ederson. That's the only thing (separating them)."

Arsenal custodian David Raya has started this season in excellent form and Schmeichel thinks that the Spaniard is emerging as a threat to Ederson's status as the best player between the sticks in the top-flight.

The former Denmark international said: "David Raya is coming close now too. He has really impressed me.

"Once he got established as Arsenal's number one and that competition situation got out of the way and Aaron Ramsdale left, there was a different aura around him.

"He's played well and has kept his team in a few games. He's made some important saves. He has also eradicated all those mistakes that he made from having to be a good footballer."

Schmeichel is particularly impressed by how Raya commands his area when the Gunners are defending set-pieces.

He said: "What he does there, which is brilliant, is that he comes out in a period of the game where it's fantastic and there is so many people in front of him. When you come out, you're looking at the ball and someone might run into him, plus the goal is empty.

"I don't like the timewasting from him, but I thought he always keeps his team in it."