Marc-Andre ter Stegen v Manuel Neuer: Who is the better goalkeeper?

While plenty of focus will be on hotshot attackers Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, it may well be at the other end of the field where the one-legged tie is decided.

German compatriots Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Manuel Neuer are two of the finest goalkeepers of their generation, playing a huge part in their clubs' success on the field.

But there is a feeling Ter Stegen is not recognised as the star he is in his own country, which is largely down to the presence of Neuer – Germany's long-standing number one.

And to further fan the flames, Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge last week claimed he is not yet at the same world-class level as Neuer, who is six years older.

Using Opta stats for the 2019-20 season, we compare the rival stoppers in a number of different departments to establish who is truly the better all-round keeper.

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— Marc ter Stegen (@mterstegen1) July 29, 2020

Ter Stegen: 45 Neuer: 48

Ter Stegen: 1529 Neuer: 1784

Ter Stegen: 33.98 Neuer: 37.17

Ter Stegen: 85.87 Neuer: 86.66

Ter Stegen: 461 Neuer: 422

Ter Stegen: 10.24 Neuer: 8.79

Ter Stegen: 107 Neuer: 110

Ter Stegen: 42 Neuer: 47

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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 2, 2020

Ter Stegen: 49.34 Neuer: 51.44

Ter Stegen: 46.36 Neuer: 50.74

Ter Stegen: 36 Neuer: 41

Ter Stegen: 6 Neuer: 6

Ter Stegen: 71.62 Neuer: 69.48

Ter Stegen: 0.93 Neuer: 0.98

Ter Stegen: 32 Neuer: 22

Ter Stegen: 3 Neuer: 2