A goalkeeper's primary function is to stop the ball going in their net, first and foremost. But, in the modern age, goalkeepers can be expected to start moves from the back, sweep up after defenders and be good with their feet, particularly in more progressive sides.
Sweeper keepers at some clubs are the norm, rendering teams' GKs as not simply bog standard shot-stoppers, but a player who is expected to invite pressure, distribute the ball and initiate attacks from deep.
