David Moyes will be aware that a number of areas will need reinforcements when he evaluates his Everton team this
summer.
Nevertheless, a number of celebrities must be at the center of the Toffees’ ambitious future endeavor. According to
Sky Sport, Jarrad Branthwaite would be amenable to extending his contract; but, this season, Manchester City and
Liverpool are among the teams vying for the center-back’s services.
But The Friedkin Group will have to retain other people on Merseyside besides him. Even though Farhad Moshi’s
tenure ended in dysfunction, the club had a lot of potential during the summer transfer window of 2023, positioning
it for future success.
Everton’s summer transfer window
Ndiaye was acquired by Everton from Marseille last summer for a reported £15 million as Sean Dyche tried to
revitalize his forward line. Pundit Jamie Redknapp called Ndiaye “dynamite” in October, indicating that she was a
bright spot in a gloomy few months.
With eight goals from 28 games across all competitions this season, he leads Everton in scoring. Since Moyes took
over, he has also found fresh life, scoring in three straight Premier League victories before suffering a medial
ligament injury against Liverpool.
This is a devastating blow to a player who was gaining momentum, but Moyes and company can look forward to the
future with this one as he is among the top 17% of attacking midfielders and wingers in the Premier League this
season in terms of pass completion, the top 7% for successful take-ons, the top 1% for ball recoveries, and the top
14% for tackles and interceptions per 90, according to FBref.
A player who beats their opponent by carrying the ball past them directly while keeping possession of the ball is said
to have successfully taken the ball.
A fan favourite and a mercurial winger, capable of dazzling things on the ball, Ndiaye is the real deal and will no
doubt pique the interest of high-class suitors down the line. It’s crucial Moyes keeps him on the books.
Ndiaye isn’t alone, though, as Orel Mangala, a loanee, brought a ball-playing angle to the team prior to his cruel
season-ending injury last month; his performances during the first half of the season should hopefully trigger the
buy clause. Tim Iroegbunam also shows promise, despite missing a lot of action because of injury, and Jake O’Brien
has recently started to demonstrate that his team struck gold when they brought him to England last summer.
Everton have hit the jackpot with Jake O’Brien
A monstrous presence at 6 foot 6, O’Brien crossed the Channel to join Lyon in 2023 after failing to break into Crystal
Palace’s first team, where he was hailed as a “revelation in defence” by journalist Zach Lowy.
The 23-year-old was hand-picked by Dyche, whose style of play isn’t all that different from that of the more
sophisticated Scotsman, because of his combination of physicality and natural goal-scoring ability, which makes him
ideal for Moyes’ philosophy.
O’Brien is among the top 1% of full-backs in terms of clearances and the top 2% in terms of aerial duels won per 90,
and he averages 0.13 goals per game in the Premier League.
Having said that, Moyes’ choice to regularly start the Irishman at right-back has highlighted his worth in this system,
as O’Brien did not start a single Premier League game prior to the January management change.
Both Seamus Coleman and Nathan Patterson have suffered from injuries during the 2024–25 season, and although
Ashley Young is still a vital member of the team, at 39, he lacks the agility and energy of a younger player. Moyes has
yet to start the veteran, who started 17 games under Dyche’s wing, but considering how much time Young has spent
on the field this season, it might be worthwhile to compare the two right-backs in England’s top flight.
As you can see, O’Brien is demonstrating his natural defensive abilities by being a crisper defender in the duel and
displaying promise with his confidence. He is also eager to get on the ball as much as the imaginative Young and
makes significantly more clearances.
Coleman has only made two Premier League appearances this season due to injuries. Given that the experienced
captain will turn 37 in October, it’s possible that O’Brien’s rise has put an end to these veterans’ careers.
In fact, both players have reached the last few months of their individual contracts, which together pay £95k a week.
It’s not pennies, but it’s also not the most important chunk.
This new full-back is proving his worth and then some, with Toffees writer Ell Bretland stating that the “security of
having O’Brien in there is ideal.” Coleman has only started nine Premier League games since the start of last season,
and while Young is still defying his twilight years with a regular role, there may not be a place in this new world order
for such players, who have earned their flowers but are being replaced by a younger and fitter generation.
The Republic of Ireland international is once again proving to be a “revelation” for Moyes’ team, able to take the
torch from Young and Coleman. O’Brien was a vital asset for a poor Lyon team last season that improved
dramatically in the closing months to avoid a shocking relegation that seemed all but certain in the first few months.
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