Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
He didn’t score many early on last season if I remember. Then Duncan took charge went To 442 and things changed for him and Carlo kept the same system.This lad has loads of potential but let's be honest: he's been well under par so far this season. He's a key player for Everton, and he has contributed many assists so far, but he's a forward and forwards are mainly judged on goals. Calvert-Lewin has left him in the shade so far. All the talk of him leaving for top clubs is fine, but right now I wouldn't fear his departure. On current form, he's hardly irreplaceable. That said, he frustrates me because there's a proper player there. He just hasn't done it so far this season. December will tell us a lot about Richarlison.
Now I think James is a brilliant footballer and we are lucky to have him, but he has basically forced Carlo to drop 442. And I think that suits Richarlison, he’s either asked to do to much when he’s on the left or naturally does it of his own back.
Carlo could play this 3 at the back system and put Richarlison up top with James behind him and DCL, but it doesn’t seem to be like that.
Or maybe go to a diamond, with James at the tip and Allan right, Gbamin sitting. Doucoure/January signing left. Unfortunately you need quality full backs for that to work, so maybe that will have to wait till February. Either way getting Richarlison closer to the top end of the pitch will see a big improvement imo