He is what Dias was to Man City, what VVD was to scum. Elevates everyone around him, communicates, reads the game, expects the worst (I.E. accounts for others mistakes up-front), and on top of that is calm, aggressive and physically imposing, and makes good decisions on the ball. Elite player.
Everyone around him just looks better when he plays, whether it's Pickford, Mykolenko, Tarks, or the holding midfielders. what a talent.
Think everyone itk (aka Everton fans) were not confident start of this season with him being injured (albeit playing JOB over Keane might have helped - lack of ruthlessness a big Dyche flaw) but now he's back no reason we can't push for a top ten finish. It's that simple!