Robin Roefs’ Sunderland importance showcased by latest Premier League reveal
Robin Roefs has been one of the signings of the season in the Premier League.
Sunderland have had a terrific start to life in the Premier League, and a lot of the credit goes to the summer recruits.
The Black Cats have been excellent defensively, with Nordi Mukiele and Omar Alderete particularly impressing for Sunderland so far this season.
However, solidity comes from the man in between the sticks, and Sunderland seem to have an absolute gem with Roefs.
Sunderland have struck gold with Robin Roefs
Sunderland made it clear that they wanted to sign a new goalkeeper in the summer, and after being linked with several high-profile names, they eventually turned to an unknown from the Dutch league.
That being Roefs, who had played just one season in senior football before making the move to the Stadium of Light.
Since then, Roefs has been immense for Sunderland, only showcased further by the fact that he has prevented the most goals this season, according to FotMob.
Roefs’ stats vs Forest
- 6 saves made
- 2.16 goals prevented
- 62% pass accuracy
- 3 high claims
- 2 chances created
The Dutch shot-stopper has prevented 3.1 goals so far this season, with a save percentage of 83.3 per cent, bettered only by Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham.
As the saying goes, goals win games, but stopping them can often be just as important, and for Sunderland, they have a cheat code when it comes to doing that.
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Regis Le Bris has turned Sunderland into a team that are hard to beat
One of the most common mistakes that a newly-promoted side makes in the Premier League is often at the back.
They ship goals, and each game becomes a mountain to climb in terms of picking up points.
However, Regis Le Bris has installed so much confidence in his defensive line that even some of the most dangerous attackers in the league have struggled against them so far.
Roefs has played a huge role in that, and as long as these performances continue, he could prove to be the difference between survival and not.
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