After an instant impact from Jack Grealish at Everton, it’s set to be an exciting season under David Moyes.
The winger made his mark at the Hill Dickinson Stadium after grabbing two assists against Brighton.
Grealish is playing with more freedom, which is something he didn’t have during his time with Man City.
It’s certainly the perfect start, but it’s all about maintaining that consistency for the winger.
Someone who struggled with that at the Toffees was Jack Harrison, and Grealish has already trumped his efforts from Everton’s last campaign.
Everton's Jack Grealish.
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Jack Grealish already has more goal contributions than Jack Harrison at Everton last season
It’s fair to say that Harrison didn’t have the best two-year loan spell, but his second season was a disaster.
So much so that after just one start for the Toffees, Grealish’s two goal involvements tops the Leeds United star’s one goal contribution last season against Wolves.
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Harrison did show ‘excellent’ signs at Everton, and this goal gave hope that there was a chance for him on Merseyside, but ultimately he’s not up to the standard of what the Toffees need right now.
A player like the Man City winger who was once worth £100 million shows the difference in quality, and it seems as though the same skill level wasn’t there with Harrison.
There are many elements to this, but after Grealish’s first start it’s clear what factor separates both players.
Jack Grealish provides the confidence that Jack Harrison lacked at Everton
It was difficult for the 28-year-old to find a good run of games with the Blues last season, and ultimately his performances didn’t live up to the billing.
Games played 34
Goals 1
Chances created per 90 1.43
Dribble success % 35.8%
Dispossessed per 90 1.77
Pass accuracy % 73.3%
Jack Harrison’s statistics at Everton in 2024/25 season, as per FotMob
Previously for Leeds, the winger has shown promising form, and Moyes wanted to bring confidence back to Harrison’s game.
But it wasn’t to be for the star who couldn’t replicate his success, and now with Grealish in a similar boat after a disappointing Man City spell, he seems to have already installed that confidence back on the left wing.
The 29-year-old will be aiming to continue this, as Moyes has landed a major upgrade from Harrison’s time with the club.