With the 2024-25 season coming to a close, we are intoour season review serieswith a look at the wide midfielders and how they did this season.
Iliman Ndiaye
Everton have been crying out for a skillful, attacking-minded player since the likes of Mirallas, Deulofeu, James, Richarlison—the list goes on. Playing primarily on the left wing, the 25-year-old scored 11 goals in 37 matches last season (all competitions).
Ndiaye was on fine form in the month of January, scoring crucial goals in three consecutive matches against Spurs, Brighton, and Leicester. He returned from a knee injury in April and tallied three more goals in Everton’s fine end-of-season push.
It’s safe to say we are beyond lucky to have the Senegalese international leading Everton’s attack.
All of Ndiaye’s season highlights would be worthy of a post. He scored a technically-perfect equalizer in Everton’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
Dwight McNeil
McNeil had a flying start to the season before (hint hint) an injury stopped him in his tracks. The 25-year-old recorded three goals and three assists in his first 10 matches before falling to a knee injury that kept him sidelined until April. His return was a sight for sore eyes, when after less than a minute after being subbed on in his return, he played a perfect ball to Abdoulaye Doucoure to give Everton a late stoppage time winner over Nottingham Forest.
He continued his stellar pre-injury form, recording one goal and three assists in Everton’s late-season efforts. Barring any unforeseen injuries, we expect McNeil to get off to another hot start next season.
McNeil scored a lovely goal and later the winner in a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Jack Harrison
Harrison always gave it his all, but his all was simply not enough. While a very solid player for Leeds United, the 28-year-old couldn’t transfer his past form on the right side of the pitch for the Blues. While in a starting role for much of the season, Harrison only recorded one goal and one assist in 34 PL apps.
Harrison won a crucial penalty that led to an Ndiaye equalizer against Arsenal.
Jesper Lindstrøm
Lindstrøm was one that many Evertonians (myself included) were cautiously optimistic for heading into the season. Following a solid season in Germany, the now 25-year-old struggled in his first season in Italy with Napoli. Perhaps a change of scenery with the Blues would reignite the Danish international’s form? Perhaps not.
The winger, while relatively technically compact, often looked lost on the wing. He seemed more like a box-to-box winger than a typical speedy, creative winger. Everton’s historic RW woes continued, as Lindstrom only managed one goal contribution in his time with the Blues, assisting in his penultimate game to none other than Jack Harrison. While a hard working player with a good attitude, it’d be hard to foot a seemingly large fee to Napoli for him.