Everton’s standout players this season

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A look at the top performers who have remained consistent at EFC.

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00:00And just on Everton and the player of the season.

00:03Now, across the campaign, there's been a fair few standouts.

00:06There's been some defensive solidity as well since David Moyes,

00:10those first few games that he came in.

00:13In terms of the changes under Moyes,

00:15I know obviously it's difficult with a managerial change

00:18halfway through the season.

00:19But has there been players who've maybe stood out

00:22through both spells under Deitch and then Moyes as well?

00:25Or maybe it's a player who's come alive under David Moyes

00:29since he came in.

00:30Who stands out in terms of Everton's possible player of the season award?

00:34I think you've got three.

00:36I think you've got Jordan Pickford,

00:37who's won it for the last three years.

00:39Again, he's been exceptional between the posts.

00:42He's proven why he's England number one.

00:46He's just a pillar of solidity,

00:49someone you can rely on week in, week out.

00:53Adrissa Garnagay in the middle, to be discussed before.

00:57Unbelievable.

00:57Having his best season since he returned for Everton,

01:01without a doubt.

01:02And Illumina and Dias has enjoyed a really good campaign.

01:05He's had a little bit of a dip of late.

01:07Has come back from injury.

01:09But that's probably maybe he's just come back a little bit too quickly.

01:13But he has been sensational for Everton.

01:17On the left wing, he's been electric.

01:20He's got a player who gets Everton forward,

01:22can beat defenders, can score goals.

01:25The only thing he maybe has to do now is add a few assists to his game,

01:28because I don't think he's got one since he arrived at Everton.

01:31So that's something he needs to work on.

01:34You're looking at those three.

01:35Gerard Bramfwaite missed the start of the season.

01:41Then took a little bit of time to get up to speed.

01:43He's been superb for the last few months,

01:45but maybe that just rules him out of the question.

01:49James Tarkowski was carrying an injury in the first few months,

01:52and wasn't the standards that we all expect him to be.

01:58And since David Moyes arrived, Jake O'Brien's been excellent at right back.

02:03But yeah, the three are probably looking at between Pickford's Gay and Indy.

02:06I'd say if it was going to put me,

02:10I think Pickford might edge it again in terms of the play of the season.

02:14But Garnagay has definitely given him a run for his money.

02:17And just on Pickford, how do you think he continues to actually produce these standards,

02:22these incredible shows?

02:24Obviously, it's been no secret that Everton have struggled around the relegation zone

02:29for the last few years, but he still maintains that incredible form.

02:32He's still always so, so consistent throughout the entire campaign.

02:37And then he takes that on to international duty as well.

02:41Yeah, I think he's just settled, to be honest with you.

02:44I think he's quite disgusted, he's seen psychologists, et cetera, in the past.

02:49And I think he enjoys being at Everton.

02:52I think he's settled in his home life.

02:54He's just had another baby, settled where he's living,

02:58settled at the club, knows the club, is a big figure of the club.

03:02And that helps.

03:06That helps him a lot.

03:08There have been mistakes in the past,

03:10but off the top of my head, I couldn't remember too many mistakes this season,

03:15to be honest.

03:15I'm sure there are one or two,

03:16but what goalkeeper goes through a season without making another?

03:20He'd probably be the best goalkeeper in the world if he wouldn't.

03:24Every time someone says,

03:27oh, a new contender for England number one,

03:30he's battered that away again.

03:33I mean, next season, if you look on a Burnley in the Premier League,

03:35maybe it'll be James Trafford next.

03:37Two people are saying, well, maybe he should be England's number one.

03:40But for what he gives both club and country,

03:43he's absolutely excellent.

03:45You know, the passion and the desire he shows to win.

03:49He's right up there in terms of Everton goalkeepers.

03:52I think many would agree only Neville Southall

03:54is better in terms of what they've done for the club.

03:58blow,

04:08you know,

04:10and then the desire he's done for the club.

04:14He needs to be stabilised.

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