To be fair, Everton need to strengthen their attacking options in January.
Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth means the Toffees have not scored in eight of their last 10 Premier League games, leaving them one point and two places above the relegation zone. means.
And as pointed out on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Everton have only scored 26 goals from open play since the start of last season. By the way, this is a huge number – 30 fewer than the second-bottom team on this list, namely West Ham.
Spending has been kept to a very bare minimum under manager Sean Dyche, but the Blues could have scope to bring in much-needed reinforcements this month following the acquisition of Friedkin Group, which was confirmed in mid-December. .
Everton keen to sign Premier League player
As Fabrizio Romano reported on Twitter earlier this week, Everton have “started negotiations” with Aston Villa to sign Jayden Philozine.
However, in a major development, manager Fabrizio Romano revealed that he will travel to Portman Road for a medical on Wednesday night, and the player is currently on his way to Ipswich Town.
Despite being only 22, Philogene has already played for Stoke City, Cardiff City, Hull City and now Aston Villa twice.
His real emergence last season with the Tigers saw him score a stunning rabona against Rotherham in February 2024, earning him a nomination for the FIFA Puskas Award.
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This led journalist Lewis Railton to describe him as a “skillful yet direct winger” and label him a “genuine talent”.
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How Jaden Philogene has improved Everton’s attack
Well, opportunities have been limited for the winger since his return to the Midlands, appearing in just four games across all competitions for a total of 535 minutes, but he has yet to feature during his second spell in the Claret & Blue. He has not recorded a goal or an assist.
Therefore, relocating from Villa Park in January may be in the best interest of Philozin’s development.
As mentioned earlier, Everton are finding it really difficult to achieve goals. They are the lowest scorers in the Premier League this season with just 15 goals and are also bottom of the xG table, accumulating a dismal 18.1 points so far.
Their joint top scorers are Dwight McNeil and Iliman Ndiaye, both of whom have a dismal record of three goals, but how does Philogene compare to the Toffees’ current wide attackers?
Philogen vs Everton Wingers (23/24 & 24/25)
statistics
Philogen
McNeil
harrison
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Appearance
48
56
54
67
minutes
3,353
4,732
3,720
4,116
the goal
12
7
4
8
assist
6
10
3
3
progressive carry
163
111
89
137
shot
125
90
60
73
Shooting on target %
32%
27.4%
21.7%
31.5%
Goal – xG
+3.3
+1.7
-2.8
-1.3
The action that creates the shot
133
190
87
130
Take-on success rate
44.7%
48.5%
36.4%
50.7%
All stats courtesy of FBref.com
As outlined, Philogene has compared favorably to Everton’s existing winger options since the beginning of last season.
The action that creates the shot is part of the play that leads to the shot. This includes the moment a pass, take-on, or foul is drawn.
He scored more goals, recorded more progressive carries, and attempted more shots than all of the trio, but most importantly, Philogene outperformed xG while Jack Harrison and Ndiaye both That’s below their performance.
McNeil, the most impressive of the Toffees’ trio, has missed the past six games with a knee injury, with Dyche describing the problem as “a little more troublesome than I expected”, although he has been unable to play regularly. Even when he was playing, Philogene outperformed him. numbers.
So, simply put, this is a deal that Everton should be disappointed in not being able to complete.
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