Everton have made a lot of changes to their squad in the summer, bringing in the likes of Richarlison, who has already shown glimpses of his worth, while players such as Yerry Mina, Andre Gomes, Kurt Zouma, Bernard and Lucas Digne are yet to make an appearance for the Toffees. They were handed a tricky start to the season with an away fixture against the Premier League new boys, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Gylfi Sigurdsson Was The Differentiator In The Match Vs Southampton
The Merseyside club could only come away with a point from the Molineaux Stadium after Phil Jagielka was shown a straight red card for his reckless challenge. In such a scenario, Everton had to withdraw Gylfi Sigurdsson sooner than expected. However, Marco Silva’s side bounced back immediately against Southampton last weekend through first-half goals from Theo Walcott and Richarlison which ensured a 2-1 victory for the Blues of Merseyside.
One player who stood out during that display was Gylfi Sigurðsson, who finally started to justify why the Toffees went all out to sign him from Swansea City last year. He looked classy while operating in the number 10 position just behind Cenk Tosun as Theo Walcott and Richarlison surrounded him down the flanks. His distribution was exemplary during the game, and the Icelandic international was unlucky not to come away with an assist to show for his efforts.
His Best Traits Were Curbed Under Sam Allardyce
It’s safe to stay that the Toffees faithful did not see the best out of Sigurdsson last season when he finished with a tally of 6 goals and five assists in 33 appearances for Everton in all competitions. Even though his record at Goodison Park was not poor by any means, the fact that he was often asked to play down the flanks (and not a more central role) under Sam Allardyce, could be one of the main reasons for his under-par season last term.
Marco Silva Could Be The Best Bet To Get The Icelandic Midfielder’s Game Up A Level!
Now that Marco Silva is once again using him in the number 10 position, it would suit the Icelandic midfielder’s game more which would, in turn, get the best out of him. Sigurdsson is a midfielder who thrives with confidence, so Silva should look to wrap his arms around him and make him believe that he can score goals regularly like he has done at Swansea City.
Moreover, the Portuguese tactician should also give him more freedom to express himself in the opposition half so that the Icelandic international can produce more moments of magic wearing an Everton jersey. He has all the makings of a goal-scoring midfielder so there is no reason why he won’t succeed at Merseyside.
If the 28-year-old can earn his manager’s confidence, he would surely start scoring and creating goals for Everton sooner rather than later. The number 10 position suits his game, and with some talented players such as Richarlison, Tosun, and Walcott operating around him, Sigurdsson should find life easy at Goodison Park as he strives to become one of the best goal-scoring midfielders in the Premier League.
