James McCarthy

[Moomin]

Which other young Brittish midfielder would those writing McCarthy off have bought at the same price - one which is clearly better of course - if you can't find a Brittish one any other better 22 year old will do ?

Lee Cattermole for 2.5 million.

 

[bluemangroup]

Lee Cattermole for 2.5 million.

His disciplinary record has improved of late.

 

[ANDYEFC95]

MCCARTHY SCOUT REPORT

Having been short of enough goals to keep pace with the Premier League’s top four and suffered an 18-game streak without registering a clean sheet, midfield is not an obvious need for the Toffees, on paper. However, adding McCarthy to the roster would bolster several areas of the team both on and off the ball.

First and foremost, he would drastically augment Everton’s passing game. McCarthy is a natural passer, and a metronomic one at that, with only five players surpassing his 2159 passes in the Premier League this season. His overall accuracy of 87% puts him in the top bracket among midfielders.



For the majority of the season, Everton deployed Darron Gibson and Leon Osman as their deeper midfielders. With Osman passing at 86% and Gibson 81%, neither player can eclipse McCarthy’s accuracy and retention skills. He also averages 57 passes per-match, compared to Osman’s 49 and Gibson’s 48, highlighting how his presence would expand and enhance Everton’s passing game.

The Toffees were the Premier League’s 11th most prolific passers this season, with just the 11thbest accuracy (80%). Fans were not always content with their side’s style and the team struggled to maintain possession against top tier sides – managing less than 45% in games against Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham. McCarthy could clearly boost this department and help develop Everton’s overall approach.

As the dictator of his side’s tempo, he also adds more creativity than the Toffees have been used to in the middle. Both Osman and Gibson created 27 chances this season, making them individually responsible for just over 5% of Everton’s creativity. McCarthy trumps them both, creating 36 chances, a total accounting for just under 10% of his side’s production.



Without the ball he’s not shy of a challenge either and is a sturdy presence in the middle. He wins a respectable 60% of his average duels, including 75% of his 99 tackles, which certainly betters Gibson’s return of 61% – the lowest among Everton’s regular starters. Osman produces similar numbers in the tackle department, but has a tendency to be dribbled past far too easily by opposing midfielders.

McCarthy’s overall campaign gave him a Performance Score of 1479, again passing the returns of Osman (1310) and Gibson (575). Impressively, this score saw him ranked as the 14th best player in the Premier League this season and the ninth best midfielder.

If these numbers are not convincing enough, the fact McCarthy is just 22, and only likely to improve his game over the next few years should finally seal the deal. He would add youth to the Toffees’ core and would advance the side both stylistically and, more importantly, in terms of production. With Osman now 32 and Gibson only fit enough to play 53% of the Toffees’ season, should McCarthy be brought in he could be built around for the best part of a decade.

 

[BoysInBlue]

It's nothing to do with the club he came from, it's the player himself.

The 2 people we've signed to play directly in the 1st team, Kone and McCarthy (forget Robles & Alcaraz, they're reserves/back up) were Wigan's 2 best players, who had other Prem teams interested in them.

It's not like we signed Franco Di Santo & Lee Cattermole.

 

[davek]

MCCARTHY SCOUT REPORT

Having been short of enough goals to keep pace with the Premier League’s top four and suffered an 18-game streak without registering a clean sheet, midfield is not an obvious need for the Toffees, on paper. However, adding McCarthy to the roster would bolster several areas of the team both on and off the ball.

First and foremost, he would drastically augment Everton’s passing game. McCarthy is a natural passer, and a metronomic one at that, with only five players surpassing his 2159 passes in the Premier League this season. His overall accuracy of 87% puts him in the top bracket among midfielders.



For the majority of the season, Everton deployed Darron Gibson and Leon Osman as their deeper midfielders. With Osman passing at 86% and Gibson 81%, neither player can eclipse McCarthy’s accuracy and retention skills. He also averages 57 passes per-match, compared to Osman’s 49 and Gibson’s 48, highlighting how his presence would expand and enhance Everton’s passing game.

The Toffees were the Premier League’s 11th most prolific passers this season, with just the 11thbest accuracy (80%). Fans were not always content with their side’s style and the team struggled to maintain possession against top tier sides – managing less than 45% in games against Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham. McCarthy could clearly boost this department and help develop Everton’s overall approach.

As the dictator of his side’s tempo, he also adds more creativity than the Toffees have been used to in the middle. Both Osman and Gibson created 27 chances this season, making them individually responsible for just over 5% of Everton’s creativity. McCarthy trumps them both, creating 36 chances, a total accounting for just under 10% of his side’s production.



Without the ball he’s not shy of a challenge either and is a sturdy presence in the middle. He wins a respectable 60% of his average duels, including 75% of his 99 tackles, which certainly betters Gibson’s return of 61% – the lowest among Everton’s regular starters. Osman produces similar numbers in the tackle department, but has a tendency to be dribbled past far too easily by opposing midfielders.

McCarthy’s overall campaign gave him a Performance Score of 1479, again passing the returns of Osman (1310) and Gibson (575). Impressively, this score saw him ranked as the 14th best player in the Premier League this season and the ninth best midfielder.

If these numbers are not convincing enough, the fact McCarthy is just 22, and only likely to improve his game over the next few years should finally seal the deal. He would add youth to the Toffees’ core and would advance the side both stylistically and, more importantly, in terms of production. With Osman now 32 and Gibson only fit enough to play 53% of the Toffees’ season, should McCarthy be brought in he could be built around for the best part of a decade.

...dont care, he's rubbish, blah blah blah, I've seen him for 90 minutes with my own eyes and he's got no vision blah blah blah, short passes get you nowhere blah blah blah, we've spent 13M on a crab blah blah blah.....

 

[Goat]

Stats are beyond useless.

 

[thebluefox]

MCCARTHY SCOUT REPORT

Having been short of enough goals to keep pace with the Premier League’s top four and suffered an 18-game streak without registering a clean sheet, midfield is not an obvious need for the Toffees, on paper. However, adding McCarthy to the roster would bolster several areas of the team both on and off the ball.

First and foremost, he would drastically augment Everton’s passing game. McCarthy is a natural passer, and a metronomic one at that, with only five players surpassing his 2159 passes in the Premier League this season. His overall accuracy of 87% puts him in the top bracket among midfielders.



For the majority of the season, Everton deployed Darron Gibson and Leon Osman as their deeper midfielders. With Osman passing at 86% and Gibson 81%, neither player can eclipse McCarthy’s accuracy and retention skills. He also averages 57 passes per-match, compared to Osman’s 49 and Gibson’s 48, highlighting how his presence would expand and enhance Everton’s passing game.

The Toffees were the Premier League’s 11th most prolific passers this season, with just the 11thbest accuracy (80%). Fans were not always content with their side’s style and the team struggled to maintain possession against top tier sides – managing less than 45% in games against Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham. McCarthy could clearly boost this department and help develop Everton’s overall approach.

As the dictator of his side’s tempo, he also adds more creativity than the Toffees have been used to in the middle. Both Osman and Gibson created 27 chances this season, making them individually responsible for just over 5% of Everton’s creativity. McCarthy trumps them both, creating 36 chances, a total accounting for just under 10% of his side’s production.



Without the ball he’s not shy of a challenge either and is a sturdy presence in the middle. He wins a respectable 60% of his average duels, including 75% of his 99 tackles, which certainly betters Gibson’s return of 61% – the lowest among Everton’s regular starters. Osman produces similar numbers in the tackle department, but has a tendency to be dribbled past far too easily by opposing midfielders.

McCarthy’s overall campaign gave him a Performance Score of 1479, again passing the returns of Osman (1310) and Gibson (575). Impressively, this score saw him ranked as the 14th best player in the Premier League this season and the ninth best midfielder.

If these numbers are not convincing enough, the fact McCarthy is just 22, and only likely to improve his game over the next few years should finally seal the deal. He would add youth to the Toffees’ core and would advance the side both stylistically and, more importantly, in terms of production. With Osman now 32 and Gibson only fit enough to play 53% of the Toffees’ season, should McCarthy be brought in he could be built around for the best part of a decade.

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[thebluefox]

Stats are beyond useless.

ye your spot on goat , stat moyes won fuk all in 11 years , beyond useless

 

[bluestevon]

Stats are beyond useless.

So are opinions, their like arseholes, every ones got one

 

[neil999]

hes young, but hes aso v young for a central midfielder..give him time, hopefully be better than the oz man

 

[bluestevon]

hes young, but hes aso v young for a central midfielder..give him time, hopefully be better than the oz man

for the past two years he has been better already mate, just time to see it in our shirt now

 

[ANDYEFC95]

Do you guys like wilshire well McCarthy is a similar type of player they both have great technique both aren't shy of a tackle and both good on the ball yes Wilshire is the better player and 13 million was over priced but who is arsed

 

[BoysInBlue]

Cahill got sent off on his debut - get rid, Championship-level, out of his depth.

And as for those journeymen crocks Peter Reid and Andy Gray, absolute rubbish, KENDALL OUT!

You get the point.

 

[Tubey]

The 2 people we've signed to play directly in the 1st team, Kone and McCarthy (forget Robles & Alcaraz, they're reserves/back up) were Wigan's 2 best players, who had other Prem teams interested in them.

It's not like we signed Franco Di Santo & Lee Cattermole.

That's like saying "Croxteth's two best chippies". It means nothing whatsoever. I don't care what side they played for, couldn't give a toss really - what I care about is whether the player can play at the standard expected at Everton.

Re: that "scout report", it's comparing chalk and cheese. Osman/Gibson played in a completely different system/team to McCarthy. You could drop down to League Two and find really high percentage stats for players but it doesn't mean anything when you compare it to a Premier League counterpart.

Take this gem from that "scout report" for example:

McCarthy could clearly boost this department and help develop Everton’s overall approach.

Clearly? Really? Based on what, his performances at a much less talented and ultimately relegated Wigan squad at this level? There's nothing clear about what McCarthy can and cannot do for Everton; the proof will be when he takes to the pitch.

 

[Walken]

the price doesn't matter now, no one can change it, its about picking the best team available, for me he's in that, regardless of if we overpiad