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Udinese and Super Eagles star Maduka Okoye has been ranked the best goalkeeper in Italian Serie A.
Okoye returned to Italy after a disappointing outing with the Super Eagles in their 2-1 loss to Rwanda.
The goalkeeper played in the Super Eagles' final match in their 2025 AFCON qualifiers but conceded two goals on his return to the team.
However, he has started the new season with Udinese in good form as the Italian side challenges for the European spot.
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Okoye’s ranking
According to Mondoudinese, Okoye has made the most saves from within the box this season, following recent statistics in the Serie A.
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The Super Eagles star had 30 saves, which put him ahead of Zion Suzuki of Parma (29), Vanja Milinković-Savić of Torino (28), Stefano Turati of Monza (25), and Wladimiro Falcone of Lecce (25).
Okoye performs better than other goalkeepers in Serie A when it comes to the gap between goals predicted and goals conceded.
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In twelve games in the Italian top division so far this season, the Udinese goalkeeper has conceded eighteen goals while keeping three clean sheets.
Okoye will be looking to extend his clean sheet record when Udinese face Empoli in their Serie A clash.
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