All eyes focused on Goodison Park at the beginning of the campaign, with many of an Everton persuasion hoping to say goodbye without suffering relegation.
Sean Dyche was tasked with that job, having managed to keep the Toffees afloat for the second successive season in charge.
The optimism soon drained however, as the Blues made their worst start to a league season in 66 years, following four straight defeats.
A first win in late September then kicked of a five-game unbeaten resurgence, before another heavy dip across the winter months left Everton sitting narrowly above the bottom three by January.
That prompted the board to act, bringing in a familiar face in David Moyes to improve their fortunes.
Despite a loss in his homecoming against Aston Villa, the Scot managed to get Everton going on an impressive unbeaten streak of nine games.
One win from their next six spelled an indifferent run, which proved insignificant as the Blues mathematically secured safety by late April.
The month of May then became one without pressure as Everton’s final display at Goodison ended in a dominant 2-0 win over Southampton, prompting a wave of celebrations and pure emotions.
A narrow victory at Champions League hopefuls Newcastle was the season’s final act, ensuring Everton’s 13th-place finish ahead of their move to the new Hill Dickinson stadium.
In a season which saw plenty of change in management and playing style, Idrissa Gueye has been a consistent figure in the side.
The 35-year-old was an ever-present under both Dyche and Moyes, having missed only one outing last term.
Gueye is known for being a calm presence in front of the back four, while possessing the ability to retain possession and drive up the pitch.
It could be argued that Everton’s midfield balance would have suffered massively without him in the side, especially considering his experience compared to the likes of James Garner or Tim Iroegbunam.
When taking statistics into account, Gueye ranked among the league’s best per 90 for tackles won (2.37), interceptions (1.41) and tackles won (2.35).
Despite his age, Gueye is seen to be an important cog in Moyes’ side – a notion supported by the club renewing his services for another year.
After of summer of speculation surrounding his future, Jarrad Branthwaite pledged his loyalty by being one of Everton’s best performers last term.
The defender made 30 league appearances as part of the backline which kept 12 clean sheets and conceded 44 goals – the fourth best defensive record.
A player known for his height and aerial dominance, Branthwaite plays with an aggression and desire to defend on the line for his team.
Moyes’ introduction of keeping more possession also suited the 22-year-old’s ambidextrous ball-playing ability, a feature of his game that has attracted many suitors.
That interest is likely to continue for a player who is likely to have an eye on making **England**’s 2026 World Cup squad, despite being Everton’s present and future centre back.
Everton’s well-documented off-field problems and financial troubles meant that their summer transfer business was largely sell-to-buy.
That remit also focused on buying younger players with high potential, hence the arrival of Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille.
From early on, the Senegalese forward showcased what he was about through his creative eye and skilful nature.
A description that can be summed up with his brace against Southampton, where he produced the final act on Goodison turf in a men’s capacity.
The magic was matched by the goals throughout, with Ndiaye netting 11 times in all competitions to be confirmed as top scorer.
Six of those came after Moyes’ arrival, highlighting the potential to develop further under the Scot’s tutelage next season.
Most improved – Beto
After a difficult debut campaign and a slow first half of the season, it was known that many supporters had their doubts over **Beto**’s ability to be a goalscorer.
That changed considerably after Moyes' arrival, with the striker going on an impressive run of five goals in four consecutive games.
Beto managed to end the season with eight Premier League goals, with seven coming from January to the seasons end.
A tally made more remarkable given that that he made 15 starts in that time, compared to just once before the new year arrived.
Confidence is known to be a defining factor, having been trusted to appear as a consistent presence within that upturn in form.
Trust has also allowed the 27-year-old to showcase his attributes as a physical target man, who can link play and likes to run in behind defences.
Those attributes, combined with a more prolonged run of goals, could now be the catalyst for Everton’s top-half aspirations next term.
Surprise package – Jake O’Brien
The start of the season saw Jake O’Brien considered as a back-up in central defence, having failed to get a first Premier League start until January against Tottenham.
That day saw him filling in as right-back, a position in which Moyes made him into a consistent presence despite it being slightly unnatural.
O’Brien continued to play in that role from then on, with his appearances within a settled back four, coinciding with Everton’s improvement in form.
Even when injuries hit to the likes of Branthwaite and James Tarkowski hit, the Irishman managed to maintain his levels in his preferred centre-back role.
He started centrally in the Toffees’ final four league games, which saw them take seven points from 12, having conceded just three times and recording two clean sheets.
The 24-year-old is now arguably considered to be more of a first-team regular that provides more defensive competition, rather than cover.
Result of the season – Everton 2-2 Liverpool
It would be unusual to select a game where Everton did not win as a standout result, but their dramatic 2-2 draw with Merseyside rivals **Liverpool**was possibly the only exception.
The build-up to that game saw Moyes’ men in fine form, looking to cap the final derby at Goodison with a fourth straight win.
That incentive saw the Blues produce an electric start thanks to Beto, before goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah turned the game around for the league leaders.
Despite being behind, Everton continued to play while Goodison produced a roaring atmosphere that had become second nature down the years.
It managed to help conjure one final moment as Iroegbunam flicked on a hopeful ball for Tarkowski to volley home a sensational 98th-minute leveller.
Everything in that split second possibly summed up Everton – a delirious home support, matched with a persistence from the team to spark an unforgettable moment.