Everton beat Leicester 4-0 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday in yet another superb team display under David Moyes.
Abdoulaye Doucoure opened the scoring in 10 seconds, while Beto scored a brace in the first half on 1 February.
The Toffees continued to threaten after the break and maintained their defensive solidity to suppress the Foxes’ attack, as Iliman Ndiaye added the fourth in stoppage time.
Here, Goodison News have provided players ratings for the big home win:
Jordan Pickford – 8/10
Pickford got the assist for the first goal, which set the tone of the game. The Englishman was his usual self in goal, closing down potential threats and distributing the ball with precision.
Jake O’Brien – 7/10
O’Brien has now played multiple games at right-back and hasn’t looked out of place in David Moyes’ new system at the Merseyside outfit.
James Tarkowski – 8/10
Tarkowski provided the assist for the second goal by opening up the Leicester defence. The centre-back was solid at the back when called upon.
Jarrad Branthwaite – 6/10
Branthwaite made a few errors during the fixture, but none of them were serious enough to put Everton under pressure. Nonetheless, it was another comfortable showing for the defender.
Vitalii Mykolenko (Substituted for Nathan Patterson in the 88th minute) – 6/10
Mykolenko was a threat for the Toffees on the left wing but was caught out on a few occasions defensively.
James Garner (Substituted for Tim Iroegbunam in the 82nd minute) – 8/10
Garner made his first start for the Blues in a long while and allayed any fears some might have had about losing Orel Mangala. The former Manchester United midfielder set up the third goal and created other opportunities at Goodison.
Idrissa Gueye – 4/10
Gueye was the quiet one out of the Merseyside outfit’s midfield trio but kept the game ticking. The Senegalese could have been a bit stronger in some of his duels.
Jesper Lindstrom (Substituted for Ashley Young in the 75th minute) – 5/10
Lindstrom failed to have much of an impact in the match despite Moyes’ team’s dominance. The winger struggled to take on the opposition defenders and should have scored the fourth goal.
Abdoulaye Doucoure stands out for Everton v Leicester City
Abdoulaye Doucoure – 10/10
Doucoure was brilliant for Everton from the first minute. The midfielder made several threatening runs into the opposition box and was the standout star at Goodison Park.
Iliman Ndiaye – 9/10
Ndiaye might not have gotten on the scoresheet, but it was another impressive display from him. The Senegalese was a handful for the Foxes, adding the fourth in stoppage time, and put in a shift defensively as well.
Beto (Substituted for Jack Harrison in the 88th minute) – 9/10
Beto has found his feet at the right time for the Blues as they deal with multiple fitness issues in the attack. The Guinean striker was a constant threat in the final third but could have created and scored more goals.
Substitutes:
Ashley Young – 5/10
Tim Iroegbunam – N/A
Nathan Patterson – N/A
Jack Harrison – N/A
