Sometimes it is necessary to take action in Premier League. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has – rightly – come under a lot of criticism this season, after going 16 games without a single goal for a busy Everton page.
While the out-of-form striker has been miserable for large parts of the campaign, he has hardly been helped by his playmakers, with Everton effectively the least creative side in the division this season.
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Premier League 24/25 – Great chances created |
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League rank |
Team |
BCC |
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16. |
Leicester |
35 |
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17. |
West Ham |
31 |
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18. |
Ipswich |
28 |
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18= |
Southampton |
28 |
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20. |
Everton |
23 |
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Statistics via Premier League |
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David Moyes he has a difficult task ahead of him, but it is not insurmountable. New owners, The Friedkin Group, simply have to invest this month, with a new winger targeted alongside the centre-forward.
Everton are looking at promoting Harrison
Turkish newspaper Hurriyet – translated by Sport Witness – they confirmed that Everton is in the race for Galatasaray star Baris Alper Yilmaz, although numerous rivals from the Premier League are also sniffing around.
Aston Villa, Newcastle United and West Ham United are ready to battle it out for the prized winger, who Gala valued at €30m (£25m) after laughing off initial bids totaling €20m (£17m).
However, the 24-year-old mainly plays on the right flank and could be lured by Everton’s need for a star player in that position. Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom, clearly, don’t cut the mustard.
Why Everton want Baris Alper Yilmaz
A little-known player across Europe ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany, Yilmaz made quite an impression with Turkey last summer, earning praise from Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk after making it “very difficult” for him to defend, the Dutch star acknowledges his tricks and quickness.
Turkey crashed out of the prestigious competition in the quarter-finals, losing 2-1 to the Dutch after a thrilling battle, but Yilmaz excelled in their five matches, averaging 5.8 successful tackles and 1.6 dribbles per game, according to Sofascoreand also puts in one key pass for each match.
Since then, he has been in good contention in the Turkish Super League, playing an important role in the title-winning first-placed Galatasaray under Okan Buruk.
Ten goals from 18 appearances certainly represents a reputation as a goalscoring winger, especially as he created four big chances and averaged 1.6 dribbles per game.
Without a doubt, he would be an upgrade on Harrison until the end of the 2024/25 season, and the on-loan Everton star has endured a torrid season in the Premier League, still score or assist in more than 18 outingswhich is a total of 1001 minutes.
The 28-year-old also only managed to create three big chances while an average of 0.6 dribbles per gamewith a miserable 32% success rate.
Athletic confirmed this month, Everton are looking for new forms of firepower on the flanks, and Yilmaz would be an electric option capable of taking the club away from the drop zone.
It would be unwise to cut Harrison’s loan short and send him back to Leeds United, but an exciting option could arrive in Yilmaz and win him a starting spot.
