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Dyche’s 4/10 Everton ace who received simply 20% of his duels should now be axed

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Everton didn’t make the most of Newcastle United’s present harm disaster, with the Toffees coming away with only a level within the 1-1 draw at St James’ Park on Tuesday evening.

Eddie Howe‘s aspect took the lead via Alexander Isak’s first-half strike however could not safe all three factors, as defender Paul Dummett inexplicably dragged Ashley Younger down within the 18-yard field, leading to a penalty after a VAR overview.

Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin stepped as much as energy his penalty previous Martin Dubravka, securing an important level for Sean Dyche‘s aspect within the hunt for Premier League survival.

The Toffees had been lucky to get something out of the sport, with Howe’s aspect in management for the overwhelming majority of the encounter, however the resilience of Dyche’s aspect to remain inside touching distance of the Magpies was rewarded.

Nonetheless, one participant particularly had a shocker, with the Everton ace producing a below-par efficiency, earlier than being dragged off in the course of the second half.

Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stats in opposition to Newcastle

Regardless of being the membership’s high scorer in the course of the 2023/24 Premier League marketing campaign, midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure produced a poor show within the encounter at St James’ final evening.

In latest months, the 31-year-old has been utilised in a extra superior position by boss Dyche, with the Malian enjoying simply in behind both Calvert-Lewin or Beto.

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Nonetheless, final evening he was unable to have any kind of constructive affect on the sport, with the midfielder solely profitable 20% of the duels that he contested.

Doucoure may solely conjure up 23 touches in the course of the assembly, with the midfielder additionally shedding possession six occasions – a mean of as soon as each 10 minutes.

He was subsequently changed on the hour mark by Portuguese expertise Andre Gomes, with the previous Barcelona man trying extra assured within the quantity 10 position than Doucoure.

Doucoure’s stats in opposition to Newcastle

Statistics

Tally

Minutes performed

60

Photographs

2

Touches

23

Possession misplaced

6

Duels received

1/5 (20%)

Dribbled previous

1

Stats through Sofascore

The previous Watford man was handed a brutally low 4/10 ranking by Liverpool World journalist Will Rooney, with the Malian midfielder having been largely ‘ineffective’ on the evening.

Doucoure’s woeful show ought to see him benched forward of Saturday’s large relegation conflict in opposition to Burnley at Goodison Park, with one participant deserving of a recall after his cameo off the bench in opposition to the Magpies.

The person to exchange Doucoure

After his spectacular efficiency in his stint on the pitch final evening, James Garner should come again into the beginning lineup to exchange Doucoure, with the teen bringing some a lot wanted power and high quality to Dyche’s midfield.

Regardless of solely that includes for 29 minutes, the previous Manchester United expertise had 19 touches, simply 4 lower than the 31-year-old may handle in beneath half the time.

Everton midfielder James Garner.

He additionally had a 92% cross completion fee, with Garner hitting the woodwork late on, which may’ve secured a smash-and-grab win for the Toffees.

The 23-year-old has been a superb addition since his £9m transfer in the course of the summer time of 2022, with the midfielder needing to start out if the membership are to get something out of the sport in opposition to Vincent Kompany’s aspect in simply a few days.

Doucoure could also be main the way in which with six targets throughout all fronts, however having now failed to attain since December in opposition to Chelsea, a change might must be made amid Everton’s scrap for survival.

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