The 24-year-old has kept 11 clean sheets for Arsenal so far, playing a vital role in the club’s bid for their first Premier League title since 2004.
Seaman believes that Ramsdale, who made his international debut in 2021, can establish himself as Gareth Southgate’s first-choice goalkeeper in the future.
The former England goalkeeper claims that Ramsdale’s performances have been “phenomenal” and that he has a “good mix” of techniques.
Seaman also praised Ramsdale’s growing confidence for Arsenal, highlighting his world-class save in the match against Bournemouth last weekend.
Ramsdale is in contention with Nick Pope to become England’s number one goalkeeper, behind Everton’s Jordan Pickford. Seaman believes that Ramsdale deserves more caps and backed him to become England’s first-choice goalkeeper in the future.
“People forget he’s only 24,” Seaman said. “So that is amazing for me because I didn’t join Arsenal until I was 26 – what he’s doing now at 24 is just phenomenal.
“He’s making big saves all the time. There was one on Saturday at 1-0 that was world class.
“It wasn’t like a flying save or anything like that but it was a really technical piece of goalkeeping, which he did brilliantly, and he’s been doing that all season.
“There’s a confidence building in him and it is a calm confidence, because as a goalkeeper, you can’t be like flying here, there and everywhere and ranting and raving – although Peter Schmeichel made a good career doing that.
“In my career I was totally the opposite, I was laid back and I wasn’t a shouter all the time, so there’s different ways and I think Aaron – he’s got a good mix and it’s his own mix as well.”
Tell me more about David Seaman
David Seaman is a retired English football goalkeeper who played for various clubs during his career, including Arsenal and Manchester City. He was born on September 19, 1963, in Rotherham, England.
Seaman began his professional career with Leeds United in 1981, but he struggled to break into the first team and was loaned out to various clubs before eventually moving to Peterborough United in 1984. He went on to play for a number of other clubs, including Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers, before joining Arsenal in 1990.
Seaman spent the majority of his career at Arsenal, where he won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. He also represented England at the international level, earning 75 caps for his country.
Seaman is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation, known for his agility, reflexes, and shot-stopping ability. He was also known for his distinctive ponytail hairstyle and his calm and composed demeanor on the pitch.
