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Graham Potter has been known for keeping his Swansea stars on their toes as they never know from one week to another if they will be playing or not. This has certainly been the case for goalkeepers Erwin Mulder and Kristoffer Nordfeldt as the gaffer rotates between the two.

The Chalkboard

No two men know more about their manager’s love of rotation than the two goalkeepers, after Mulder was called on to replace Nordfeldt only to later be a sudden omission against Wigan.

At that stage, Mulder had recorded five clean sheets in nine games but Potter felt the busy upcoming schedule called for a change. A change that kept the Dutchman out of the side until a return against Bolton on Saturday.

Similarly, Nordfeldt’s sudden absence at the University of Bolton Stadium came about through his manager’s desire to alternate, deeming Mulder worthy of a call-up after being dropped through no fault of his own.

Should they be balanced?

It would be fair to say Nordfeldt’s absence came about through more than just a decision to rotate after the 29-year-old managed just two clean sheets during his most recent stint between the posts.

The Swede must now take his omission on the chin and focus on impressing Potter on the training pitches again to warrant a return in favour of Mulder, who has rarely conceded so far this season.

Another chaotic patch of fixtures heading into December will present both keepers with chances to be dropped or called upon, so both must be ready at all times.

Was Potter wrong to change? 

If there is an argument for whether Potter was wrong to change the goalkeeper, that argument would stem back to when Mulder was dropped in favour of Nordfeldt’s return.

Sure, it is fair that the 43-year-old deemed one a better option to deal with Wigan’s high press, but Mulder had given no reason to be absent for each following fixture for over a month.

The story was very different for Nordfeldt, who could easily have been dropped after the defeat to Ipswich Town on October 6.