Ahead of Everton returning to action after the final international break of the calendar year, David Moyes has used 20 players so far
Ahead of Everton returning to action after the final international break of the calendar year, David Moyes has used 20 players so far
On Monday, Everton will return to action at Manchester United after a 16-day gap in fixtures following the final international break of the calendar year. But with over a quarter of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign now completed, who have been their best performers so far?
Along with two Carabao Cup ties, the Blues have played 13 fixtures in total with 20 different players having been fielded so far. Captain James Tarkowski, centre-back partner Michael Keane and James Garner – who has played central midfield, left-back and right-back – have all played every minute of every match, while Iliman Ndiaye, Jake O’Brien and forward pair Thierno Barry and Beto have each featured in at least some portion of all the games.
At the other end of the spectrum, teenager Harrison Armstrong made just two appearances, against Brighton & Hove Albion and Mansfield Town, and picked up one mark – in the latter –before he was sent to Championship side Preston North End on a season-long loan.
Here’s the full rundown of the 20 squad members used by David Moyes so far this season in reverse order in terms of the average marks from the ECHO player ratings, whether awarded by Chris Beesley, Joe Thomas or Connor O’Neill.
Tyler Dibling: 6 appearances, score 5
Tyler Dibling: 6 appearances, score 5 (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images) 1 of 20
2. Dwight McNeil: 5 appearances, score 5.33
(Last season: 23 appearances, score 6.65; 2023/24: 41 appearances, score 6.65; 2022/23: 39 appearances, score 6.43)
Dwight McNeil: 5 appearances, score 5.33 (Last season: 23 appearances, score 6.65; 2023/24: 41 appearances, score 6.65; 2022/23: 39 appearances, score 6.43) (Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) 2 of 20
3. Vitalii Mykolenko: 10 appearances, score 5.5
(Last season 37 appearances, score 6.19; 2023/24: 34 appearances, score 6.56; 2022/23: 34 appearances, score 5.91; 2021/22: 16 appearances, score 6.19)
Vitalii Mykolenko: 10 appearances, score 5.5 (Last season 37 appearances, score 6.19; 2023/24: 34 appearances, score 6.56; 2022/23: 34 appearances, score 5.91; 2021/22: 16 appearances, score 6.19) (Image: Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images) 3 of 20