Since the 2018 World Cup, Jordan Pickford has been a fixture in the England team. He has kept 44 clean sheets in his 91 caps and has made 33 major tournament appearances, including two European Championship finals. The other goalkeepers in England's World Cup squad were Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson - who was probably regarded as Pickford's understudy as he played in the third-place play-off - and James Trafford of Manchester City. This latest big-money move and likely starting place at a Premier League club will give Trafford the opportunity to showcase his undoubted ability at the top level on a more regular basis. Lauded as "world class" by his then manager Scott Parker, Trafford's 29 clean sheets and 84.47% save ratio were integral to the Clarets' promotion to the Premier League in 2024-25.