Jack Grealish has been on fire during his loan spell at Everton so far.
The Manchester City loanee assisted Beto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s goals in the Toffees’ 3-2 win against Everton as he starred at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday.
During his time at City, pundits like Frank LeBoeuf claimed Pep Guardiola “ruined” Grealish as he was far less exciting in comparison to his playing days at Aston Villa.
However, at Everton, the 29-year-old has four assists in three games as he tops the assist charts so far.
Jack Grealish is on fire at Everton because he is not playing against low blocks
The simple reason why Jack Grealish has become David Moyes’ go-to man is because he is no longer playing against low blocks.
While the three-time Premier League winner deserves all the credit in the world for his success at Everton so far, the fact of the matter is that much like at Aston Villa, his current side tend to play on the counter or in end-to-end games.
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At Manchester City, the Englishman’s responsibility was to break down deep defences — a task he found difficult to accomplish as the winger is not proficient at beating players in one-v-one situations or having a world-class final ball like his former teammate in Kevin De Bruyne.
Erling Haaland likened Grealish to De Bruyne as he has become Everton’s primary chance creator and if one analyses his assists, only his cross for Iliman Ndiaye’s goal against Brighton came against a packed defence.
Jack Grealish reacts during Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton
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The former Villa skipper’s through ball for Dewsbury-Hall’s strike was on the counter, his lay-off for James Garner’s belter against Brighton was down to the midfielder’s individual brilliance while his headed assist was in acres of space.
David Moyes has been impressed by Grealish, who has looked terrific in an Everton shirt but the proof is in the pudding by judging his career that open games suit his playing style and is the secret behind his redemption.
Jack Grealish has made history for Everton
Even at Aston Villa, the treble-winner’s standout trait was his ability to carry the ball over long distances on the break.
Ultimately, Everton tend to cede possession in most of their games and as a result, Moyes’ decision to sign Grealish on loan is proving to be a masterstroke.
Grealish has made history for Everton by becoming the first player in their history to provide two assists in consecutive league games.
The England international will be pushing himself to continue performing at a consistent level to boost his chances of making the cut for Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad.
Tuchel admires Grealish and he will only be impressed by how well he played since his move to Merseyside on loan this summer.