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poor today too
AaronTheBlue
Player Valuation: £60m
he was sound. Wasn't poor at all.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
He played well, the side was poor
I think he looks really rusty.
We will see him at his best with about five more matches under his belt.
We will see him at his best with about five more matches under his belt.
He was alright.
hktoffee
Birds of a feather flock together
The whole CM but he is still better than Davies and Gana today.
I think it was more about the movement around him. Couldn't find much going forward as we were static the whole game and for that reason we kept losing it in the middle of the field so it looked like he was out of position a bit more.
He's just ace. Loved that tackle on (i think) traore in full flight.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
True this, we can all see we need at least one CH in the summer, between Morgan and Joel we dont have but those two are solid, so the clean sheets that we didn't get at the early stages of the season, we take for granted now
It is safe to say that Morgan Schnederlin has gone a long way to endearing himself to the Everton faithful in a short space of time.
The qualities he has added to the Blues midfield since his January arrival from Manchester United have not only made the side stronger – they are unbeaten in every game he has played in - but have complemented the existing midfielders already at Ronald Koeman’s disposal.
However, arguably the most impressive aspect to the France international's early Everton career is the manner at which he has integrated into the style of play at his new club, and how quickly he has become match-ready having played little for Manchester United in the first half of the campaign.
You could be forgiven for thinking Schneiderlin had been a Toffee for five seasons as opposed to just five games. Not bad for a midfielder who played just 11 Premier League minutes prior to his 65th minute introduction against Manchester City on 15 January. However, all he needed was that 25-minute cameo, plus 31 minutes in the 1-0 win at Crystal Palace and he was ready for a first start, playing the full 90 in the 1-1 draw at Stoke City.
And he was integral to coming away from the bet365 Stadium with a point. A look at his stats from the game against the Potters shows he attempted 74 passes, with a completion rate of 94.6 per cent. Ademola Lookman gained 100 per cent, although it must be noted that he made 11 passes after coming on as a late substitute.
The closest to Schneiderlin’s numbers is Ramiro Funes Mori who completed 82.5 per cent of his 57 passes. The Frenchman even managed to threaten the goal, with two shots on target. Defensively, he also made five interceptions – leading the way for his team - and three clearances, third behind Mason Holgate and Ashley Williams.
Schneiderlin's passes and shots against Stoke. Squares = passes, circles = shots. Green denotes successful.
For his first start, he also covered a lot of ground, marshalling the midfield from a more deeper position, getting on the ball and keeping the Blues ticking. His heat map below demonstrates his role.
Schneiderlin had a slightly different role against Bournemouth – another 90 minutes under his belt. With Gareth Barry coming into the side and sitting as the protective screen, Schneiderlin, as seen on his heat map, had more licence to roam and affect the game from different areas. His telling contribution in the Everton move that ended with Romelu Lukaku scoring his third of the afternoon was a big example.
Everton's average positions against Bournemouth. Note Schneiderlin more advanced alongside Ross Barkley, with Gareth Barry holding.
Schneiderlin's heat map against the Cherries.
While it is impressive to see Schneiderlin able to last the full 90 minutes three times in 10 days, a look back over his stats in the past two seasons give some insight into just how naturally fit he is.
In the 2014/15 campaign, he averaged 10.967km per game – coming 14th in the list of hardest working Premier League players that season. A year later, he was again among the players with the biggest work rate, topping Manchester United’s squad with 10.699km per game.
Yes, Schneiderlin knows Ronald Koeman’s training methods and tactics from two productive years at Southampton, but even the best players take time to adapt to a new club. However, despite his lack of action on the pitch prior to his move to Everton, Schneiderlin has played his natural game as much as he possibly can, and that has been warmly received by Evertonians.
But what is most exciting, is that his performances to date have barely scratched the surface – there is a lot more to come from him, and from Everton.
The qualities he has added to the Blues midfield since his January arrival from Manchester United have not only made the side stronger – they are unbeaten in every game he has played in - but have complemented the existing midfielders already at Ronald Koeman’s disposal.
However, arguably the most impressive aspect to the France international's early Everton career is the manner at which he has integrated into the style of play at his new club, and how quickly he has become match-ready having played little for Manchester United in the first half of the campaign.
You could be forgiven for thinking Schneiderlin had been a Toffee for five seasons as opposed to just five games. Not bad for a midfielder who played just 11 Premier League minutes prior to his 65th minute introduction against Manchester City on 15 January. However, all he needed was that 25-minute cameo, plus 31 minutes in the 1-0 win at Crystal Palace and he was ready for a first start, playing the full 90 in the 1-1 draw at Stoke City.
And he was integral to coming away from the bet365 Stadium with a point. A look at his stats from the game against the Potters shows he attempted 74 passes, with a completion rate of 94.6 per cent. Ademola Lookman gained 100 per cent, although it must be noted that he made 11 passes after coming on as a late substitute.
The closest to Schneiderlin’s numbers is Ramiro Funes Mori who completed 82.5 per cent of his 57 passes. The Frenchman even managed to threaten the goal, with two shots on target. Defensively, he also made five interceptions – leading the way for his team - and three clearances, third behind Mason Holgate and Ashley Williams.
Schneiderlin's passes and shots against Stoke. Squares = passes, circles = shots. Green denotes successful.
For his first start, he also covered a lot of ground, marshalling the midfield from a more deeper position, getting on the ball and keeping the Blues ticking. His heat map below demonstrates his role.
Schneiderlin had a slightly different role against Bournemouth – another 90 minutes under his belt. With Gareth Barry coming into the side and sitting as the protective screen, Schneiderlin, as seen on his heat map, had more licence to roam and affect the game from different areas. His telling contribution in the Everton move that ended with Romelu Lukaku scoring his third of the afternoon was a big example.
Everton's average positions against Bournemouth. Note Schneiderlin more advanced alongside Ross Barkley, with Gareth Barry holding.
Schneiderlin's heat map against the Cherries.
While it is impressive to see Schneiderlin able to last the full 90 minutes three times in 10 days, a look back over his stats in the past two seasons give some insight into just how naturally fit he is.
In the 2014/15 campaign, he averaged 10.967km per game – coming 14th in the list of hardest working Premier League players that season. A year later, he was again among the players with the biggest work rate, topping Manchester United’s squad with 10.699km per game.
Yes, Schneiderlin knows Ronald Koeman’s training methods and tactics from two productive years at Southampton, but even the best players take time to adapt to a new club. However, despite his lack of action on the pitch prior to his move to Everton, Schneiderlin has played his natural game as much as he possibly can, and that has been warmly received by Evertonians.
But what is most exciting, is that his performances to date have barely scratched the surface – there is a lot more to come from him, and from Everton.
Megs
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