Everton have managed to get off the rails and have started to make a killing in the Premier League this season.
It might not seem like much, but the fact that the Toffees are unbeaten in their last two games is a big step up from where they were at the start of the season.
Admittedly, their last home game against Newcastle on October 5 ended in a 0-0 draw, but it was clear that Dyche’s men were up for a fight.
Iliman Ndiaye has been in sensational form and Stephen Warnock even described him as “amazing” after his goal-line clearance denied Bruno Guimaraes to put the Magpies 1-0 up.
Of all Everton’s summer signings, the Senegalese international has been the best addition to Dyche’s side so far.
Everton ace Iliman Ndiaye vs Newcastle by the numbers
Ndiaye was brought in during the summer window for a fee worth around £15.6m [David Anderson, July 3] and it is arguably the best money spent by the Toffees.
Of course, other parts of their team have stepped up as well, but his impact seems to have been most evident on the pitch.
His performance during Everton’s game against Newcastle on Saturday (October 5) showed that, as he managed to finish the match with a passing accuracy of 82 per cent [Sofascore].
Dyche kept the 24-year-old on the pitch for the full 90 minutes and managed 45 touches of the ball during that time, surpassing some of his teammates such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin (34) and Dwight McNeil (38).
Although he failed to complete any key passes during the game, the two turnovers he did complete were 100 percent accurate.
While the Senegalese international showed his hand in attack, that didn’t stop him from putting in an excellent defensive move.
Looking at his tackles, Ndiaye successfully completed eight of the 15 ground tackles he attempted and had a 100% aerial record (2).
The striker’s blocked shot was undoubtedly the highlight of his game, but it is now clear just how important Ndiaye can be to Everton’s success this term, especially if he continues the way he did against Newcastle.
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