A. Pears

A. Pears operates as Blackburn Rovers’ first-choice goalkeeper, a composed presence between the posts who commands his penalty area with authority. The 28-year-old England-born shot-stopper wears the number 1 shirt at Ewood Park, a responsibility he carries with the quiet confidence of a career goalkeeper. His 185 cm frame gives him strong reach across goal, and his distribution from the back suits Blackburn’s build-up play. Pears is not a flashy keeper; his game is built on reliable...