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Everton’s financial woes are well-documented, with their unruly spending, managerial merry-go-round and new stadium all providing various drains to dig them a deeper and deeper hole.

As such, the playing squad has somehow dwindled in years gone by due to questionable recruitment, with Farhad Moshiri’s lack of faith in one head coach resulting in a squad assembled by various figures all pulling in different directions.

It is a testament to this failure that Alex Iwobi’s Deadline Day exit last week marked the departure of yet another of Marco Silva’s signings, whilst one still remains in Andre Gomes.

The Portuguese boss left Goodison Park in 2019, and has since been appointed by Fulham, earned them a promotion and now reunited himself with the Nigeria international in west London as the Cottagers seek to extend the gap between them and the Toffees.

Whilst many might look to name Ronald Koeman as the manager who arguably did the most damage to the club, with his 2017 summer having proven catastrophic in the long run, Silva made some high-profile and lucrative errors of his own, which have certainly contributed to their current frustrations.

Despite this, it must be said that some of these failed acquisitions were just plain unfortunate.

Who played well for Everton last season?

Last season marked the second consecutive year that the Toffees had narrowly avoided the drop, taking it even closer than they had the campaign prior by relying on a final-day home victory over AFC Bournemouth.

With Abdoulaye Doucoure scoring the only goal of the game, he was one of many to be revitalised by the new management of Sean Dyche. His finishes in the second half of that term proved pivotal, alongside other starring roles from Dwight McNeil, Jordan Pickford and James Tarkowski.

However, a player who often went under the radar for his quality was Yerry Mina, who was widely recognised as the best defender at the club. The only issue was that he was seldom available for selection.

Across his four years on Merseyside, the Colombia international mustered just 99 appearances, whilst missing at least 54 games from the various injuries he suffered across that period. Silva even branded the 6 foot 4 titan “unlucky” back in 2019, with the worst of his ailments still to come.

Despite that, the 28-year-old did manage to make seven of those showings in that last Premier League season, with that short stint proving pivotal. His 7.20 average rating across that period was the highest of those who started five or more matches and was bolstered by his two goals, 88% pass accuracy, 2.1 tackles and four clearances per game, via Sofascore.

Yerry Mina's injury record

Days Out

22/23 Ankle Injury

86

21/22 Hamstring Injury

62

21/22 Thigh Problems

39

20/21 Calf Injury

22

20/21 Muscle Injury

61

Stats via Transfermarkt

He was a true defensive hero, and although brief, his presence was vital in gaining precious points under both Frank Lampard and Dyche. Journalist Patrick Boyland even sought to praise one such showing, writing: “Tell you what, that was some performance from Yerry Mina. Absolute colossus”.

However, it remains to be seen whether he was worth the vast expenditure that his stay at Goodison Park commanded, given his lofty initial fee and astronomical wages.

How much did Everton pay for Yerry Mina?

As the hype grew around Silva’s tenure at Everton, given he had just led them into Europe in his first full season, things went into overdrive when Director of Football Marcel Brands went to Barcelona and came back with three of their stars.

First they welcomed Lucas Digne, who proved to be an instant success – with four goals and four assists in his debut season – before nine days later they would complete another double swoop, bringing in Gomes on loan and Mina permanently, in a deal rising to £28.5m.

Given how the defender had just performed at the recent World Cup, this marked an extraordinary coup on the surface for a young, promising centre-back who could underpin their defence for the next decade.

What was Yerry Mina’s salary at Everton?

Handed a five-year deal to reward his trust in joining their project, the club also saw fit to attach a lucrative £120k-per-week wage to that commitment, as one of numerous financial blunders over the years.

His lack of playtime made such a decision age incredibly poorly, as other, more reliable assets found themselves earning far less.

Had Mina managed to stay fit, however, the narrative on this move would have looked much more positive.

When did his contract expire?

The 41-cap ace saw his time on Merseyside come to an end in the summer just gone, leaving on a free transfer despite his heroics to help them stay afloat.

Few could argue with that decision, with the huge fee he was swallowing hardly worth his unreliability.

Mina has since signed for Fiorentina on a significantly lower wage, and unsurprisingly is yet to even make an appearance for the Italian outfit. At the very least his absence for them will not prove as costly as it did for Everton.

Did Yerry Mina deserve to earn £120k-per-week?

Whether he deserved his lucrative contract is a notion still debated even now by supporters, as his importance to the side when fit was unparalleled. The issue just remained that he seldom was.

Journalist Patrick Boyland penned one article to outline this notion back in 2022, writing for The Athletic: 'This season, Everton have taken an average of just 0.7 points from the 21 league games Mina has missed. Extrapolate that across a full season and they would end up with 27 points from 38 matches.

'In the 11 games he has played, their win percentage is 36 (up from 19 without him) and they average 1.4 points per game. Over a whole season, that would give them more than 50 points.

'The numbers were even more extreme for 2020-21 when a 58.3 per cent win ratio with Mina in the team dropped to 21.4 per cent in his absence.'

Whilst these figures are undeniable, missing as many games as he did ultimately made him far from deserving of earning one of the club's highest wages.

How much did other Everton players earn?

This was especially pertinent when comparing him to some of the stars he was earning more than, with only Pickford's £125k-per-week salary higher, via Capology.

Even the ever-present Tarkowski, who had joined on a free transfer just last summer was earning less, despite playing every minute of every league game.

However, perhaps the biggest tragedy was that during the 2020/21 season, when James Rodriguez linked up with Carlo Ancelotti on Merseyside, Mina even earned more than his compatriot despite the world-class talent he remained.

With Rodriguez a flawed, yet majestic 'genius' – as described by The Times' Paul Joyce – it says a lot that Mina was raking in an even bigger wage at the time, indicating just how much the Colombian bled the club dry prior to his recent exit.

كشف إدين ترزيتش المدير الفني لفريق بوروسيا دورتموند، عن تشكيل اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون مباراة ريال مدريد، في نهائي مسابقة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وتنطلق مباراة ريال مدريد وبوروسيا دورتموند في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “ويمبلي”، بصافرة الحكم السلوفيني، سلافكو فينتشيتش.

اقرأ ايضاً.. تشكيل ريال مدريد أمام بوروسيا دورتموند في نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا.. عودة كورتوا

وتأهل بوروسيا دورتموند إلى نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا، بعدما تغلب على باريس سان جيرمان ذهاباً وإياباً في نصف نهائي البطولة بنتيجة 2/0 في مجموع المواجهتين.

فيما صعد ريال مدريد إلى الدور ذاته حينما تغلب على بايرن ميونخ الألماني في نصف نهائي دوري الأبطال بمجموع المواجهتين بنتيجة 4/3. تشكيل بوروسيا دورتموند اليوم أمام ريال مدريد في نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا

حراسة المرمى: كوبيل.

خط الدفاع: رايرسون، ماتس هاملز، شلوتربيك، ماتسين.

خط الوسط: سابيتزر، إمري تشان، براندت.

خط الهجوم: فولكروج، سانشو، كريم أديمي. بدلاء بوروسيا دورتموند أمام ريال مدريد في نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا

ماير، لورينز، وولف، نيكلاس زوليه، أوزكان، فيليكس كالو، ماركو رويس، واتجين، هالر، موكو، مالين، جيرمين.

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Em Porto Alegre, o Grêmio bateu a Universidad Católica por 2 a 0, na noite desta terça-feira, pela Libertadores e garantiu classificação às oitavas de final do torneio. Agora, o Tricolor é líder isolado do grupo E, com 10 pontos. O time chileno tem apenas quatro pontos. Com o empate sem gols entre Internacional e América de Cali, também nesta terça, o Imortal assegurou vaga na próxima fase.

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Na próxima rodada, o Tricolor recebe o América de Cali. Já os Cruzados medem forças com o Inter, no Chile.

O duelo

Como todo bom mandante, o Grêmio tentou criar um volume de jogo no início do jogo, mas nenhuma chance clara de gol. Por outro lado, a Católica assustou no escanteio com Aued, que exigiu ótima defesa de Vanderlei.

Com pouca posse de bola, o Tricolor buscava ser mais objetivo quando avançava e assustou em chute de Robinho. O meio-campo recebeu na grande área e bateu firme. A bola subiu por cima do gol.

Antes do intervalo, Orejuela, em falha da marcação da Católica, levou perigo de fora da área. O lateral soltou o pé e Dituro caiu para defender.

Na volta dos vestiários o Grêmio voltou fulminante. Com apenas 1 minuto de jogo, Diego Souza deu uma casquinha no cruzamento da direita e deixou Pepê livre. O garoto soltou o pé e venceu o goleiro, 1 a 0.

No prejuízo, a Católica se lançou ao ataque e apostou na bola aérea para tentar o empate. Confusa, a zaga do Grêmio tinha dificuldade para se livrar dos ataques e assustava o técnico Renato Gaúcho.

Com espaço para criar e explorar a velocidade, o Grêmio chegou ao segundo gol. Alisson deu um lindo drible e cruzou para Rodrigues. Sozinho, o zagueiro só teve o trabalho de empurrar para dentro do gol, 2 a 0.

Sem forças, a Católica até manteve presença no campo ofensivo, mas a falta de objetividade foi gritante. Melhor para o Grêmio que segurou o triunfo sem maiores problemas.

GRÊMIO 2 X 0 UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA
Local: Arena Grêmio, Porto Alegre (RS)
Data-Hora: 29/9/2020 – 19h15
Árbitro: Facundo Tello (ARG)
Auxiliares: Gabriel Chade(ARG) e Facundo Rodríguez (ARG)

Público/renda: pagantes/R$
Cartões amarelos: Orejuela, Robinho (GRE), Fuenzalida, Aued, Rebolledo(CAT)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Pepê (1’/2ºT) Rodrigues (18’/2ºT)

GRÊMIO: Vanderlei; Orejuela, David Braz, Rodrigues (Ruan, aos 34/2ºT) e Cortez; Matheus Henrique, Darlan e Robinho (Thaciano, aos 21/2ºT); Alisson (Lucas Araújo, aos 45/2ºT)., Pepê (Ferreira, aos 34/2ºT) e Diego Souza (Luiz Fernando, aos 45/2ºT). Técnico: Renato Gaúcho.
CATÓLICA: Dituro; Fuenzalida, Lanaro, Huerta e Robolledo; Saavedra, Pinares e Aued; Lezcano, Pucho e Zampedri. Técnico: Ariel Holan.

Gazi Group’s Gurkeerat Singh hits fifty to beat Brothers Union and Mosharraf Hossain’s four-wicket haul gave Legends of Rupganj victory over Prime Doleshwar

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Feb-2018

Abahani Limited continued their hot streak in the Dhaka Premier League, beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 47 runs in Savar. This was their fifth win in a row and it allowed them to consolidate their place on top of the points table.Batting first, Abahani reached 270 for 7 with Anamul Haque contributing with his eighth List-A century. Anamul made 116 off 122 balls with six fours and four sixes, lifting his side from 78 for 4 through a 121-run fifth wicket stand with Mosaddek Hossain who made 49 off 70 balls. Seamer Robiul Haque took 3 for 47.In reply, Dhanmondi Club were bowled out for 223 in 45.3 overs with captain Nurul Hasan top-scoring with 83. Mashrafe Mortaza took his fourth five-wicket haul in List-A matches, finishing with 5 for 29 while Mehidy Hasan took two wickets.Gurkeerat Singh’s unbeaten 71 helped Gazi Group Cricketers to a hard-fought two-wicket win over Brothers Union at the BKSP-3 ground. He came to the crease with Gazi Group wobbling slightly at 139 for 3 after set batsmen Imrul Kayes (65) and Mominul Haque (57) departed in quick succession. Gurkeerat and Zaker Ali added 53 for the fifth wicket before he and Nayeem Hasan put on 41 crucial runs for the unbroken ninth-wicket stand. Gurkeerat hit five fours and two sixes in his 88-ball knock.Earlier, Debabrata Das’ maiden List-A hundred had lifted Brothers Union to 273 for 5 in 50 overs. Das struck seven fours and six sixes in his 109-ball innings. He added 78 runs for the fourth wicket with Alok Kapali and another 99 for the fifth wicket with Yasir Ali, who blasted four sixes and two fours in his 36-ball 54.Fifties from Abdul Mazid, Naeem Islam and Mushfiqur Rahim coupled with left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain’s four-wicket haul gave Legends of Rupganj a 55-run win over Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.Naeem top scored with 78 while Mushfiqur made 65 and Mazid 59 as Rupganj reached 272 for 7 in 50 overs. Slow left-armer Arafat Sunny took three wickets. In reply, Doleshwar were bowled out for 217 runs in 47.5 overs. Apart from Mosharraf’s four, left-arm spinner Asif Hasan took three wickets. For Doleshwar, Sharifullah top-scored with 41.

Ross Taylor will postpone his birthday celebrations as he races to be fit for the deciding ODI against England in Christchurch

Andrew McGlashan in Dunedin07-Mar-20181:57

‘Magnificent’ Taylor levels one-day series

Ross Taylor will postpone his birthday celebrations as he races to be fit for the deciding ODI against England in Christchurch after suffering a recurrence of his leg injury during his monumental 181 in Dunedin.Diving for the crease on 109, Taylor appeared to aggravate the quad injury that kept him out of the Wellington match although the exact diagnosis will not be known until Thursday. He also suffered cramp, but after being strapped up by the physio was able to see New Zealand to a memorable series-levelling chase.Taylor, who will be 34 on Thursday, has been carrying a special bottle of wine around with him ready to mark the occasion – but those plans are now being put on hold, with isotonic drinks the main order of the next 48 hours.”I’m not plugging my birthday, but I did have a very nice bottle of wine in my suitcase which I was going to open but, damn it, don’t think I can have it if I’m to give myself any chance of playing on Saturday,” Taylor said.Taylor added that he felt the same pain he suffered in Mount Maunganui when he went down earlier in the series following a series of blows on his legs in Hamilton and during practice, suggesting it was more of a dead-leg issue than a strain. Whether this latest problem is more serious remains to be seen, but the turnaround to Christchurch is just three days.”We’ll just wait and see,” he said. “I’ll give myself the best chance of playing.”His feat at University Oval was still sinking in shortly after the victory but he said the innings “has to be up there” among his best. He walked in at 2 for 2, with both openers dismissed for ducks, but started to rebuild alongside Kane Williamson before the major stand of 187 with Tom Latham.It was as that fourth-wicket stand reached about 80 that Taylor really believed the chase was on, aided by the short boundaries which meant the risks of going for the ropes were reduced, while also making a concerted effort to go after Adil Rashid.”Once we got to about 160-170 I thought if we batted really well we were a chance,” Taylor said. “Until then it was just about batting and trying to get a position from where we could win. I thought we were ahead of the game when Colin de Grandhomme came out, he only got 20 but it was a great cameo which meant we could take it deep without taking risks.”If you lose three wickets in the first 10 you more often than not lose the game so we were able to tick that off, then get a little momentum. We wanted to be a little more attacking against Rashid and I think we did that well today. They had to bring other bowlers back, spin was always going to play a big part and if we could nudge it around it gave us a chance.”Taylor’s century was the decisive innings of the match, but the game turned when England collapsed to lost 8 for 46 after Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root had added 190 for the second wicket. At that point England were on target for well over 350 – a chase that Taylor said would have been “unrealistic from 2 for 2″ – but instead they barely batted out the overs.Eoin Morgan insisted it wasn’t an example of aiming too high – similar to his comments after the 2015 meeting between these sides where England were bowled out for 302 at the Ageas Bowl with overs to spare – but acknowledged it had been a poor effort at building on an ideal base from the top order.”I’m a big fan of over-ambition,” he said. “We’ve scored 400 twice, again earning the right. When two guys play out of their skin to do that, we’ve got to put the cream on the cake and the cherry on top. We were miles away from it today. Our skill level wasn’t good enough to take risks that early – whereas it should be.”This was a different style collapse to the ones England have suffered previously at the start of their innings – 20 for 6 against South Africa at Lord’s and 8 for 5 against Australia in Adelaide – and Morgan said he wouldn’t be overly concerned unless it becomes a pattern.”We’ve certainly had collapses of the top order – in the first 10, we’ve been four or five down,” he said. “But certainly when we’ve earned the right to push for a 370 score, we’ve not had a collapse like that. Normally one of us has come off.”That’s the way the batting order lines up, and that’s the way our template looks. If it continues to be a pattern we’ll look into it deeply. But everybody walking off, it’s hurting deep that we’ve not been able to capitalise on that.”

تمكن منتخب مصر من تسجيل هدف التعادل أمام منافسه غينيا بيساو، وذلك خلال المباراة الجارية بينهما حالياً ضمن تصفيات إفريقيا المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026.

ويحل منتخب مصر ضيفًا على غينيا بيساو، في ملعب الأخير “24 سبتمبر”، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الرابعة من عمر منافسات مرحلة المجموعات لتصفيات كأس العالم.

وسجل محمد صلاح هدف التعادل لمنتخب مصر في الدقيقة 68، عن طريق تسديدة قوية من داخل منطقة الجزاء سكنت الشباك.

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وكان ماما بالدي لاعب غينيا بيساو قد تقدم لمنتخب بلاده بالهدف الأول في الدقيقة 42 من عمر اللقاء بتسديدة قوية من داخل منطقة الجزاء.

ويقع منتخب مصر في المجموعة الأولى من تصفيات كأس العالم 2026، بجانب منتخبات بوركينا فاسو وغينيا بيساو وسيراليون وإثيوبيا وجيبوتي. هدف تعادل مصر مع غينيا بيساو في تصفيات كأس العالم

"It’s simple. We’ve got our Tottenham back," were the words of Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy at yesterday's Fan Forum.

"I just feel that we’re seeing football that we used to see and that’s all that we want, to see the players give everything and play attacking football. We want the fans to have a connection with the players and the staff to have a connection with the players. You feel it throughout the club, at this stadium on non-matchdays, at the training centre, we’re together. It’s so noticeable.”

Such transparency from the top down is all fans of the north London outfit have ever wanted despite their recent failures, as the 61-year-old businessman revelled in his appointment of Ange Postecoglou.

Admittedly, it is the Australian who must be credited with turning around the Lilywhites, as he continues to win over fans with his witty and insightful comments whilst getting his players up for every game and reestablishing the connection between playing staff and fans.

In fact, the former Celtic boss has even helped some of his struggling stars turn their careers around thus far, as if to emphasise his faultless start to life in England.

Whilst the form and feelgood factor may not last forever, it should certainly be enjoyed whilst it can.

Who is performing for Spurs this season?

One of the outstanding decisions made by the 58-year-old tactician was to swoop for James Maddison, with the £40m expended already looking like a coup given his instant impact.

The former Leicester City ace tops their average ratings in the league thus far but is closely followed by other star performers such as Heung-min Son, Cristian Romero and Yves Bissouma.

However, one man who also deserves plenty of credit actually sits sixth on that list, with Dejan Kulusevski slowly recapturing the form that saw him lauded upon first leaving Juventus.

Setting himself impossibly high standards with the blistering first six months he enjoyed, the Sweden international posted five goals and eight assists across just 18 league games. Journalist Josh Bunting would laud him during such a stellar period: "Dejan Kulusevski has to be one of the signings of the season, he’s completely rejuvenated Tottenham, outstanding performance again yesterday against Leicester, 14 games and 8 assists is a superb return, the intensity of the league suits him much better in terms of his game."

With his loan rightfully maintained, last season marked the toughest yet for the 23-year-old, who struggled under Antonio Conte in what was a torrid year for the entire club.

Few came out with any credit, not least the winger who scored just two league goals all campaign.

So, to see him having already matched that tally after five games this term will be a welcome sight to Postecoglou, who gains much more than just goalscoring from the creative leader.

After all, his performance against Sheffield United was outstanding even without taking his late winner into account, as he recorded an 8.5 rating, buoyed by the five key passes he made, via Sofascore.

Unsurprisingly, Kulusevski would rush to praise his new manager for his return to form: "I think football has to be fun. That's why we started playing and that's when great results can come. I don't have to be more as a wing-back when we're defending so I'm enjoying it a lot. I learn a lot of things every day. I like that because I'm still young, so it's still good to go every day, to hear new things and keep improving."

How much did Spurs pay for Dejan Kulusevski?

Although his tenure was largely unsuccessful and pretty damaging to the club, Conte was arguably one of the finest operators in the market whilst he was in charge.

After all, signings like Destiny Udogie and Yves Bissouma are already at the forefront of their new revolution, whilst Richarlison could prove to be the perfect forward for Postecoglou should he find his goalscoring form.

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Spurs' Most Expensive Conte signings*

Fee Paid, via Transfermarkt

1

Richarlison

€58m (£50.1m)

2

Cristian Romero

€50m (£43.2m)

3

Yves Bissouma

€29.2m (£25.2m)

4

Rodrigo Bentancur

€19m (£16.4m)

5

Destiny Udogie

€18m (£15.5m)

*Although Conte was the man who signed Kulusevski on loan, the permanent fee only went through the summer after his dismissal.

However, arguably the cream of the crop was the acquisition of Kulusevski, who cost the club just £25m after spending a year and a half with the club on loan beforehand. A successful trial period made the cut-price fee even sweeter.

How much was Dejan Kulusevski worth at Juventus?

With his impressive performances at the highest level, it should come as no surprise that the 32-cap star has seen a sharp upturn in value since leaving Italy.

However, that's not to suggest that he was by any means undervalued, with Transfermarkt highlighting the various peaks and troughs enjoyed during his few years in Turin.

Reaching a peak of €45m (£39m) in late 2020, that would later drop to the lowest point whilst at Juventus, €30m (£26m). Therefore, it could be argued that the fee Conte paid marked a fair price for his services, although that is a figure that has since skyrocketed.

What is Dejan Kulusevski's market value now?

CIES Football Observatory seeks to offer the loftiest valuation of the 6 foot 1 trickster, clearly expecting big things from the man who has started the season so well.

Should such fine form continue, the €60m (£52m) figure placed on his head could certainly have grown further by the end of the campaign.

To compare this with the £25m initially paid to bring in the winger permanently, it is startling that already his value has soared by 108%. With the promise that his performances are set to improve too, this marks only the beginning of such a rise.

Why is Dejan Kulusevski worth that much?

Given that Kulusevski is already a fully-fledged international despite his youth, that is certain to have a huge impact on his astronomical valuation. Not to mention the European experience gained across two huge clubs in Spurs and Juventus.

However, it is the promise that he boasts that likely has spurred on such a hefty fee to be placed beside him, as it is expected that the £110k-per-week magician will only go from strength to strength.

That is at least what Conte expected, who sought to laud the sparkling future of his former star: "He is doing great things, he has a lot of potential. He is a crack and has a great desire to improve, he sets himself the goal of becoming an important player. It was an excellent investment for Tottenham."

Postecoglou will hope to continue the steady growth enjoyed thus far with Kulusevski, who he actually has the Italian to thank for his presence at the club.

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A cada rodada que passa o torcedor do Coritiba aumenta a sua preocupação com a equipe. Na noite do último sábado, o Coxa ficou no empate sem gols com o Fortaleza e permanece na zona de rebaixamento.

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Como se não bastasse a situação na classificação, o time do Couto Pereira aumentou o seu jejum para quatro jogos sem vencer no Brasileirão. A última vitória do Coxa foi no dia 20 de setembro, quando derrubou o Vasco.

Desde a partida citada acima, o Coritiba foi derrotado duas vezes (Fluminense e Grêmio) e empatou outras duas (São Paulo e Fortaleza). O ataque funcionou com dois gols e a zaga levou sete tentos.

O próximo jogo do Coxa no torneio é na próxima quarta-feira, quando visita o Palmeiras, no Allianz Parque.

Everton supporters have been through the ringer through the course of the previous two seasons and unless Sean Dyche leads them on a solid winning run, they could face yet another relegation battle.

The Toffees have finished 16th and 17th during the last two Premier League campaigns and there has been a variety of reasons behind the poor performances and lack of confidence at the club. Both Rafa Benitez and Frank Lampard were far from ideal choices to lead the Merseyside outfit, while their records in the transfer market were underwhelming to say the least.

Players such as Neal Maupay, Salomon Rondon and Dele Alli didn’t exactly set the world on fire, and it is perhaps no surprise that Lampard and Benitez failed to make their mark in charge of the club.

In saying that, there have been a few hidden gems that have moved to Everton since the summer of 2021 which have proven to be solid signings and will play become key members of the squad in the coming years.

Nathan Patterson and Dwight McNeil are talented youngsters who could become integral members of the first team for the foreseeable future, yet it is a signing made by Lampard that could potentially turn into a lucrative piece of business by the Toffees…

How much did James Tarkowski cost Everton?

After escaping relegation by the skin of their teeth at the end of the 2021/22 campaign, Lampard entered the summer transfer window with grand designs on how to bolster his squad so that this wouldn’t occur again.

Amadou Onana looked like a promising arrival, joining from Lille, while James Garner signed from Manchester United and McNeil arrived from Burnley and these all looked like positive signings. James Tarkowski also made the move to Merseyside, and it was arguably their finest signing that summer, as he joined for nothing after he left Burnley following the expiration of his contract.

Director of football Kevin Thelwell praised the player when he joined, saying: “We are delighted to welcome a player of James’ quality to Everton and believe he will be an excellent addition to our squad. The statistics show that James has consistently been one of the Premier League’s most reliable defenders in recent years. Added to his playing attributes, his excellent leadership skills and experience will be a huge benefit, too.

“James is a player I’ve admired for many years and Frank was very keen to bring him to the Club. We look forward to him being a highly-valued member of our squad next season and in the years to come.”

This was a player who had made 219 appearances for Burnley and had spent the last six seasons in the top flight, gaining plenty of experience in the process.

The move has since gone on the become a very shrewd signing by the Toffees, especially considering his market value has risen due to his performances over the previous 12 months and this could potentially generate Everton a vast profit should they be tempted to sell him.

What is James Tarkowski’s market value now?

When the centre-back moved to Everton in July 2022, his market value was only €8.4m (£7.2m), yet over the next 12 months, this value would rise sharply.

Indeed, it didn’t even take a month for Tarkowski to be valued at €29.8m (£26m) according to Football Transfers and while this has dropped slightly in the months since, the defender is now currently worth €19m (£16m), and this represents an impressive increase from when he made the move to Everton in 2022.

Why is James Tarkowski worth this much?

Although the Toffees conceded 57 goals last season and finished in 17th place, just two points clear of the relegation zone, there were a couple of bright sparks throughout the season and Tarkowski was one of them.

The 30-year-old played a total of 40 games across all competitions during his maiden season on Merseyside, and he certainly proved to the supporters why the club were keen on signing him in the first place.

Tarkowski ranked third across the Everton squad for overall Sofascore rating (7.2) during the 2022/23 season while also ranking third for accurate passes per game (34.6) and interceptions per game (1.3), clearly indicating that he settled in well at the club and was a positive figure as they narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship.

Not only impressive among his teammates, Tarkowski also showcased his abilities when compared to his positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues. Indeed, the defender ranked in the top 1% for blocks per 90 (2.46), the top 8% for aerials won per 90 (3.16) and rather remarkably the top 1% for touches in the opposition penalty area per 90 (2.33), indicating that he is among the finest on the continent over a wide range of metrics.

The former Burnley defender has continued this rich vein of form into the current season, topping the pile for Sofascore rating (7.33) and interceptions per game (1.7), while also ranking third for clearances per game (3.0) and fourth for accurate passes per game (35.6), emerging into a player Dyche can count on as he looks to lead them into the top half of the table.

Dyche knows all about his qualities, having managed him when they were both at Burnley and the 52-year-old has even lauded the defender as “outstanding” in the past.

Everton haven’t had much joy to cheer about with regard to success in the transfer market over the previous few years and this has arguably led to them underperforming and battling relegation on a consistent basis.

Tarkowski has proven to one of their few shining lights over the last year or so and his performances possibly allowed the Toffees to retain their Premier League status and without him performing heroics at the heart of the defence, they may have found themselves in the second tier this term.

There is still a long way to go in the current campaign, but Everton have no doubt hit the jackpot on Tarkowski, and they will hope he can give them the boost they need to push into the top half under Dyche.

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