Jonathan David in action for Juventus
Jonathan David in action for Juventus
Jonathan David has been linked with a summer transfer to Everton, though that may have changed after his latest display at the World Cup.
It's clear that the Toffees need to sign a striker this summer, with neither Thierno Barry nor Beto anywhere near good enough
They need to bring in a player capable of getting in behind a defence, while also having the ability to impact games even if they are not scoring.
In turn, that led to Everton being linked with a move to sign David, just a year after he completed a move to Juventus.
The Canada forward managed just eight goals in 46 appearances for the Turin outfit last term, having scored 25+ in each of his three previous campaigns prior to the switch.
However, his performance for Canada in their 1-1 draw with Bosnia at the World Cup showcased why past numbers should be ignored.
How did Jonathan David fare vs Bosnia?
It speaks volumes that he was hooked on the hour mark, despite being Canada's supposed stalwart.
However, his stats from the game showcase why that decision was more than warranted.
His 57 per cent pass accuracy saw him complete just eight passes in the 61 minutes he was on the pitch, demonstrating his inability to keep the ball.
For a team like Everton, that is already a major red flag, given the pace at which they often need to transition to hurt teams.
His only attempted dribble resulted in him losing the ball, while only one of his three shots in the game were on target.
The 26-year-old will be hoping he can use the World Cup to showcase his quality, but in Canada's opening game, he failed horribly to do so.
Everton are looking in the right areas this summer
David is clearly not the one for Everton, but a profile similar to his is what they need
The Toffees need someone who can get in behind and offer something different to Barry and Beto, but while also being capable of scoring.
David's last 12 months have cast doubt over whether he would fulfil the latter, and his World Cup performance has certainly not aided it either.