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Peter Crouch believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is the best in the world at the moment, with the former Liverpool striker placing him ahead of Alisson Becker.

Martinez won the Yashin Trophy for the second year running at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last month after helping Argentina to another trophy on the international stage during the summer.

The 32-year-old added a second Copa America winner’s medal to his collection, having also played a starring role in his country’s World Cup triumph in 2022.

Alisson, though, is still considered by many to be the world’s best goalkeeper, especially by Liverpool fans.

Crouch, who played for both Liverpool and Villa during his playing career, believes Martinez edges him out at the moment, though.

"He [Martinez] is so good,” Crouch told TNT Sports.

Hans Vanaken (L) of Club Brugge KV takes a penalty kick to score his team's first goal past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (R) of Aston Villa.

He has won World Cups, and Villa haven't challenged for the title, but they have taken huge strides and he has been instrumental."

Despite Crouch’s glowing praise, Martinez couldn’t prevent Villa from falling to its first defeat in this season’s Champions League.

The Argentine was involved in a bizarre incident as Club Brugge was awarded a penalty after Tyrone Mings picked the ball up in his own penalty area, not realizing that Martinez had taken a goal kick.

Hans Vanaken converted the resultant spot-kick, with Villa unable to find a response, leaving Liverpool as the only remaining side with a 100 percent winning record in the Champions League this season.

Liverpool.com says: When he’s fit, there is absolutely no doubt that Alisson is the best goalkeeper in the world