Everton star Vitalii Mykolenko and David Moyes
Everton star Vitalii Mykolenko and David Moyes
The Ukrainian left-back has made 168 appearances for the Blues since signing in 2022.
The 55-cap international often leaves more to be desired, especially in terms of his attacking contributions.
David Moyes brought in Adam Aznou as competition at left-back, but the Moroccan has struggled with the physicality of English football.
That may well leave the Toffees looking elsewhere for a long-term solution, with the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona talent allowed to leave on loan.
They have a replacement in waiting in their Finch Farm academy after the latest scenes at Under-21 level.
Why Ezra Carrington could be the perfect Vitalii Mykolenko replacement?
Ezra Carrington is making waves with Dave Hughes's young Blues side at the moment.
The 20-year-old left-back was picked up from Manchester City's academy on a free transfer this summer.
Primarily a right-back, he has played on the left side of defence since joining the L3 outfit.
If he continues to thrive on that side, he could emerge as the eventual replacement for the 27-year-old first-team ace.
How did Carrington perform in latest Everton Under-21 showing?
Carrington was very impressive in the young Blues' 2-1 loss to Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy clash on 27 October.
The Toffees looked set to pick up a point, but a late Jeval Thompson-McKenzie strike denied them.
Carrington was the standout man in the contest for Hughes' side, with a 90 per cent pass accuracy and two chances created, according to FotMob data.
He showed confidence on the ball, with 55 touches in the game in his 76 minutes on the pitch.
Defensively, he made eight contributions, with four tackles, three clearances and one interception, as well as four recoveries.
In terms of ground duels, he won four of six in the clash at the Crowd Meadow, for a success rate of 67 per cent.
Given the fact that he is performing like that against experienced senior opposition, it provides hope that he can make the step up in the next few years.
Perhaps, a loan move would be the best thing for his development, before Moyes can then assess whether he is ready to be a first-team option.