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For the fifth time in as many matches, South Africa cantered to victory with the help of several performances all through their line-up

ESPNcricinfo staff14-May-2018Christopher Lee/ICC/Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s bowling prowess came to the fore once again as their new-ball tandem of Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp took five wickets for 38 runs in 19 overs between them in the fifth and final women’s ODI against Bangladesh. The duo’s parsimony enabled the home team to restrict Bangladesh to 166 for 9 in 50 overs, before opener Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 70 took South Africa to their target in just 35 overs.Even though they played out 50 overs for the first time this series, Bangladesh’s innings was highlighted by two collapses, either side of a fourth and a fifth-wicket partnership. First, Kapp and Ismail reduced them to 23 for 3 after Bangladesh were put in to bat. Wicketkeeper-batsman Shamima Sultana, who opened the innings, held up her end and added 85 for the fourth wicket with her captain Rumana Ahmed.After the stand was broken, with the dismissal of Shamima for 53, Rumana added a further 48 with Nigar Sultana. By the time Rumana was dismissed, she had struck 74 – one run fewer than her highest international score – almost 50 percent of her team’s runs. Bangladesh then lost four wickets in their last two overs to end up with an underwhelming total. Ismail finished with 3 for 17 in nine overs, while Kapp took 2 for 21 in 10 overs.South Africa kept the heat on right through the chase, beginning with Lizelle Lee and Wolvaardt, who stitched together 79 for the first wicket. Wovaardt, however, lost her share of partners after the stand was broken. Trisha Chetty, who, earlier in the game became the first female wicketkeeper to accomplish 150 career dismissals, fell for a two-ball duck, while captain Dane van Niekerk was stumped for 29 on her 25th birthday.After offspinner Khadija Tul Kubra claimed her third wicket – she sent back Chloe Tryon for a run-a-ball nine – Wolvaardt ensured South Africa stayed the course. She finished not-out on 70 off 96 balls, collecting seven fours and a six along the way.

After months of stagnancy in the transfer window, Wolverhampton Wanderers are set for a dramatic end to deadline day, as another target has emerged.

The Old Gold have already announced both the £53m sale of Matheus Nunes to Manchester City and the capture of Tommy Doyle from the treble winners on loan, with reports pointing to more action to come.

Who could Wolves sign on deadline day?

As reported by Sky Sports News (relayed via Football Daily), Strasbourg midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde has emerged as a target for the Midlands club to chase ahead of the 11pm deadline, with the two clubs locked "in talks over a potential deal."

Recent reports in France (via Get Football News France) claim that Strasbourg have turned down an €8m (£7m) bid from Wolves for the 25-year-old, who is said to have even agreed personal terms with the Premier League side.

With just hours remaining of the summer window, Gary O’Neil must act fast in the quest to secure the talented Frenchman, who was reportedly not in training for the club today.

Who is Jean-Ricner Bellegarde?

Deployed in a host of areas on the pitch, but primarily in central midfield, the 25-year-old machine could be the ideal capture for O’Neil this window, however, it’s clear as to why Strasbourg are reluctant to let him leave.

In the opening three Ligue 1 fixtures, the Wolves target has had a hand in four goals, scoring two and assisting two to assert his importance in his side’s midfield.

Named as one of the “crazy” talented midfielders that France have at their disposal by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Bellegarde could be the missing piece of the puzzle in O’Neil’s side.

Sales this summer have generated Wolves some critical funds, however have equally left the squad short in some areas due to the calibre of talent lost.

Bidding farewell to both Ruben Neves and Matheus Nunes leaves Molineux without two star creators, which is where the Strasbourg ace could come in and bolster the options in such an area.

While Wolves will undoubtedly miss the quality of Nunes, the Portuguese whiz is not irreplaceable, certainly not for the £57m gained for his transfer.

In fact, when revising the numbers accumulated by the former Sporting CP whiz in comparison to Bellegarde in their respective 2022/23 campaigns, the averages pose an interesting read.

As per FBref, the Frenchman averaged 5.69 progressive passes and 3.87 progressive carries in Ligue 1 last term, as well as averaging an impressive 2.12 key passes per 90 to account for his nine assists that year.

At Molineux, Nunes fell far short of the Wolves target last season, averaging 3.06 progressive passes, 2.15 progressive carries and 0.99 key passes per 90 for the Old Gold, via FBref, suggesting that the 25-year-old could in fact be a stronger fit.

Taking into consideration that the Portuguese ace was adapting to the Premier League, it was perhaps a wise moment for Wolves to sell him, considering that he had not yet hit true form at the club, as highlighted by his two goal contributions in 34 league appearances.

With an opening offer turned down, O’Neil will have to work to secure the signature of Bellegarde, in a signing that could prove to make those at Molineux forget all about the talent of Nunes.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison completely lost his head after tripping over himself and then lashing out to pick up a silly yellow card in his club's most recent game.

What's the latest on Spurs vs Bournemouth?

Having made a bright start to life in the Premier League under Ange Postecoglou – with one draw and one win in their opening two games – Spurs travelled down to the south coast this weekend.

Playing in the lunchtime kick-off, Tottenham took on Bournemouth and managed to grab a first-half lead thanks to James Maddison, who netted his first goal for his new side. Dejan Kulusevski then added another in the second half to seal the three points.

No doubt, those goalscoring moments would have helped ease the pain left by Harry Kane after the Englishman joined Bayern Munich this summer, but fans would have been hoping for more of an attacking contribution from main striker Richarlison.

Read the latest Tottenham transfer news HERE…

However, the forward completely failed to deliver on that front – as evidenced by one embarrassing moment in particular.

Footage shared on Twitter caught the incident and it really doesn't look very smart at all from the Spurs ace. Indeed, he trips over without even being challenged and then picks up a yellow card for senselessly lashing out at his opponent.

How bad was Richarlison vs Bournemouth?

To make things worse, Richarlison was subbed off just minutes later, meaning he is still yet to score a goal for Spurs so far this season in three starts. In fact, having now played 38 times for the club in all competitions, the 26-year-old only has three goals to his name.

Journalist Charlie Eccleshare summed things up well for the Tottenham man, as he wrote on Twitter: "Another frustrating game for Richarlison. He had a couple of chances but made a few bad decisions and was booked after losing the ball."

As per Sofascore, he finished the game with just 77% passing, losing the ball 12 times and having had fewer touches than goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario – showing just how ineffective he was.

Journalist Rob Guest also described the player's woes well in his player ratings for football.london as he gave the striker a 6/10 and wrote: "Led the line for Spurs once again and should have done better ten minutes before half-time after Maddison had slipped him in with a fine pass, before hitting the side netting with a header moments later.

"Impressed with his build-up play in the first half, including a flicked header to Kulusevski, but his performance after the break was frustrating as he picked up a needless yellow card and lost the ball when Spurs looked to hit Bournemouth on the break. Desperately needs a goal to come his way. 6

Perhaps it's poor finishing as seen in one moment in the first half – referenced by Guest above – that explains why he's struggled to get his name on the scoresheet with any regularity since moving to north London last summer.

Indeed, in the key moment, the striker was through on goal but chopped back onto his left foot, stumbled over the ball and was tackled just when it looked as though he may have finally sorted his feet out.

All in all, it was another bad day at the office for Richarlison; even if his side picked up an impressive victory.

A potentially major update has surfaced for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp and co work fervently to rectify the issues in the transfer market and secure a first-class new holding midfielder.

Who are Liverpool going to sign?

Chelsea have beat Liverpool to the signings of both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia recently in a remarkable show of strength and incisiveness, and the Reds now need to move with their own swiftness to reaffirm their own guile.

The Anfield side have compiled a shortlist of options, with Fulham's Joao Palhinha and Crystal Palace's Cheick Doucoure believed to be the most coveted names.

Read the latest Liverpool transfer news HERE…

The latter, Doucoure, is likely the primary target, with the Independent confirming on Wednesday afternoon that the Malian midfielder could be available for less than £60m, and that while the Eagles are wary of losing too many players this summer, Liverpool are stepping up their efforts to secure his signature.

How good is Cheick Doucoure?

There is much to lament about Liverpool's transfer strategy this year, and it's unequivocally true that sporting director Jorg Schmadtke could have handled the recent events with more conscientiousness.

Saudi Arabian sides swooped for defensive midfielder Fabinho and captain Jordan Henderson to compound the departures of midfield trio James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whose contracts concluded in June.

This is not to say that such outgoings were not necessary, rather, an illustration of the smoother road that could have been taken; Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have both penned deals with the club, but the squad currently feels thin.

Resting on their laurels is not an option, and the powers that be must now throw the kitchen sink to secure Doucoure's services, with the 23-year-old impressing for Crystal Palace since completing an initial £18m transfer to Selhurst Park from French side RC Lens one year ago.

The £60k-per-week machine is a first-class ball-winner, ranking among the top 6% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for interceptions per 90, as per FBref – for comparison, Fabinho ranks only among the top 34% after his "awful" season, as was said by Jamie Carragher.

This strengthening of the formidability of the midfield would only improve the performances of those around, and Doucoure, who has been described as "the complete holding midfielder" by former boss Patrick Vieira, could play to £60m man Szoboszlai's qualities.

The Hungarian midfielder has been lauded as a "magician" by talent scout Jacek Kulig for his technicality and flair, and ranks among the top 15% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 10% for shot-creating actions and the top 16% for progressive passes per 90.

He also ranks among the top 5% for blocks and the top 14% for clearances per 90, which could pay dividends for Doucoure's progress on Merseyside, with such a robust and industrious midfield partner easing his workload.

Liverpool have fallen by the wayside, but the new season signifies an apt opportunity for meaningful, impactful change, and now is the time to steal a swoop for Doucoure and enhance Liverpool's midfield.

قال أحمد حسام ميدو لاعب الزمالك الأسبق ومقدم البرامج الرياضية الحالي، إن الفريق الأبيض كاد أن يدفع ثمن بدايته الساذجة أمام نهضة بركان في ذهاب نهائي الكونفدرالية.

وكان الزمالك قد حل ضيفًا على نهضة بركان، على الملعب البلدي ببركان في مباراة ذهاب الدور النهائي ببطولة الكونفدرالية، وخسر بهدفين مقابل هدف.

فيديو | الزمالك يخسر أمام نهضة بركان بثنائية ويؤجل حسم اللقب لمباراة إياب نهائي الكونفدرالية

وأضاف ميدو في تصريحات ببرنامجه “الريمونتادا”، عبر قناة “المحور”: “الزمالك بدأ اللقاء بسذاجة كبيرة جدًا، وكأن اللاعبين ينتظروا تلقي هدف في بداية المباراة”.

وأضاف: “بداية المباراة مثل أساس العمارة الذي تقوم بالبناء عليه، أول ربع ساعة شهدت أخطاء من جوزيه جوميز، ساهمت في ارتفاع أسهم نهضة بركان”.

وواصل: “المدير الفني قام بالتبديل بين اللاعبين أكثر من مرة وهذا يدل على بدايته للمباراة بشكل خاطئ، ولاعبو خط الدفاع كانوا مرتبكين في بداية اللقاء”.

واستكمل: “لولا أن نهضة بركان لم يصدقوا تقدمهم بهدفين، لكانوا استغلوا البداية الساذجة والمتوترة للاعبي الأبيض وكان يمكن أن يخسر الزمالك قبل مباراة الإياب، لكن بتسر الله بدأ الزمالك الشوط الثاني بشكل جيد”.

وأتم: “نتيجة تعتبر مطمئنة للزمالك، لكن ما يجعل جمهور الزمالك مطمئن أكثر مستوى نهضة بركان، فريق متواضع”.

ومن المقرر أن تقام مباراة الإياب لنهائي كأس الكونفدرالية بين الزمالك ونهضة بركان على استاد القاهرة الدولي يوم 19 مايو الجاري.

Manchester United are still active in the transfer market with only a few weeks left to secure new signings and now a fresh update has emerged from a reliable source on a potential target.

Who are Man United trying to sign?

According to Italian journalist and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Man United have "contacted" Bayern Munich regarding their interest in singing one of their players.

Romano revealed on Twitter this weekend:

"Understand Manchester United have contacted Bayern for Benjamin Pavard deal.

"There’s still no green light from Bayern. But Pavard intention is clear: he wants to leave and try new chapter.

"Pavard won’t sign new deal at Bayern and current one expires in June 2024."

Read the latest Man United transfer news HERE…

The journalist then followed up his tweet on Sunday morning revealing:

"Bayern rejected United's first approach for Benjamin Pavard…but Man United remain there as Benji Pavard wants the move. He won’t sign new deal at Bayern and insists to leave."

How good is Benjamin Pavard?

Erik ten Hag is clearly still keen to bolster his defensive presence after securing a deal for new goalkeeper Andre Onana already and with £80m Harry Maguire's future hanging in the balance it could become a necessity to add depth in the remaining weeks of the window.

West Ham United are keen to sign the former Red Devils captain this summer and have already agreed a £30m deal, however, the Hammers are still working on convincing Maguire to make the move to East London.

As a result, the signing of Pavard – who has a reported £30m price tag himself – would be a great piece of business for Ten Hag as the Bayern defender has the quality to provide strong competition and rotation in Man United's back-line, as well as being the perfect profile of player to become the Dutch coach's next Jurrien Timber.

The talented Frenchman is one of the most highly-rated ball-playing defenders across the top five European leagues – ranking in the top 8% of his positional peers for non-penalty goals, shots in total, shot-creating actions, progressive passes, progressive carries, touches and tackles per 90 minutes played, as per FBref.

When comparing Pavard's output to Timber's last season, the Bundesliga titan came close to Ten Hag's former Ajax talisman in a number of key attributes, including pass completion (88.3% v 91.6%), shot-creating actions per 90 (1.67 v 1.72), percentage of dribblers tackled (75% v 74.1%) and comfortably outperformed him in aerial duels won (66% v 47.4%).

It's not just their qualities in possession that stand out, with both possessing the luxury of versatility. Indeed, while Pavard can play at right-back and centre-back, Timber was and still is a player who possesses the tools to occupy the same positions on the pitch.

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has waxed lyrical about Pavard's defensive strengths and that famed versatility in the past, with the France international capable of adapting his positioning to many roles on the pitch:

"He is an underrated player. He can adapt to the highest level and he defends rigorously. He is a top team player, he immediately had my confidence and proved to me that I had been right."

Not only that, the 27-year-old possesses a strong winning mentality that would be a major asset to Man United in their pursuit to reignite their previous dominance and trophy success, with Pavard collecting a World Cup with France, four Bundesliga titles, one Champions League trophy and two German Super Cups over his career so far.

With that being said, it would be a no-brainer for Man United to secure the services of Timber this summer as he fits the exact profile of defender that Ten Hag desires and would suit the style of play at Old Trafford perfectly. Timber 2.0 anyone?

Billy Godleman’s second half-century of this season’s NatWest T20 Blast helped Derbyshire to the top of the North Group with a five-wicket win over Yorkshire at Headingley

ECB Reporters Network03-Aug-2017Derbyshire skipper Billy Godleman is closing on the last eight•Getty ImagesBilly Godleman’s second half-century of this season’s NatWest T20 Blast helped Derbyshire to the top of the North Group with a five-wicket win over Yorkshire at Headingley.Godleman led the pursuit of 181 as the Falcons secured the double over Yorkshire, winning with two balls to spare.The opener hit 67 off 48 balls after Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed scored 42 of Yorkshire’s 180 for 5 on his debut.Derbyshire, who have never reached Finals Day, leapfrogged Birmingham due to a better net run-rate, while Yorkshire are still on course for qualification despite a first Blast defeat in 11 matches at Headingley.Yorkshire’s innings lacked the fireworks of previous efforts, with them posting over 220 three times this season. They reached 54 for 1 after six overs having elected to bat, losing Tom Kohler-Cadmore for a brisk 29 with two leg-side sixes.David Willey and Adam Lyth, who hit 34, fell in the space of four balls in the ninth and 10 overs to spinners Wayne Madsen and Imran Tahir, leaving the score at 81 for 3.Madsen was the pick of the Falcons bowlers with 1 for 29 from his four overs and later hit a crucial 47 with the bat.Sarfraz and Shaun Marsh shared 67 inside nine overs for the fourth wicket before Hardus Viljoen struck twice in four balls, bowling Sarfraz as he looked to give himself room to slash over cover and Jack Leaning to leave the score 154 for 5.Marsh later did not field due to concussion having been hit by a Matt Henry slower ball bouncer whilst batting. He complained of dizziness when warming up before Derbyshire’s chase and Martyn Moxon, Yorkshire’s director of cricket, said he would probably be out for at least a week, missing the next T20 against Durham and the Championship match against Essex.Derbyshire debutant Tom Wood skied Bresnan to midwicket in the fourth over of the chase before Luis Reece was caught at short third-man trying to scoop Steve Patterson as the score fell to 46 for 2 in the sixth.With rain coming and going, all eyes were on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern, but the visitors kept their noses in front thanks to Godleman.He reached his latest half-century off 33 balls in the 10th over, by which stage the score had reached 83 for 2.Godleman found an aide in in-form Madsen. They shared 77 inside eight overs for the third wicket before former was caught behind off Willey as the score fell to 123 for three in the 14th.Steven Patterson and Adil Rashid tightened things up as the target became 49 off five overs and 33 off three.Madsen and Henry fell to Patterson in the 19th before Alex Hughes, with 10 needed off the last, smashed the first ball from Bresnan for six before captain Gary Wilson hit the winning runs.

Arsenal's transfer frenzy shows few signs of slowing down, as the Gunners are reported to be in the running to sign PSV star Xavi Simons this summer.

Dutch outlet ED reported last week that Arsenal are in talks to sign Simons, but the Dutch youngster has no shortage of potential suitors and journalist Paul Brown believes his development could increase tenfold under the stewardship of club captain Martin Odegaard…

How much would Xavi Simons cost?

Should the Gunners see off competition for the Netherlands phenom, they could have the perfect man in the Norway international to help him settle into his new surroundings at the Emirates Stadium.

Speaking to Football FanCast, the reporter said:

"I do think Odegaard has become a really important, quiet leader at Arsenal.

"He leads by example, but he doesn't need to charge around the pitch shouting at people.

"I do think behind the scenes he is capable of being that kind of mentor figure to anyone who comes into the club under any kind of pressure.

"I do think that that could be an important role for him. If someone like [Simons] was coming in he would be able to take him under his wing and help him along. I do think that could be quite important."

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano previously reported that Paris Saint-Germain have the chance to sign Simons for €6m (£5.1m), but that buy-back clause expires on July 31 and the midfielder will have the final say on his future.

Any other interested clubs face having to pay in excess of €50m (£44m), according to some reports in Spain (via Football365), given Simons' status as one of the best talents in European football.

Where would Xavi Simons fit in at Arsenal?

Ironically, it could be Odegaard that Simons eventually replaces in the Arsenal side. The Norway international is still only 24 himself, but he has been linked with a move away from the Gunners on more than one occasion.

The two players share a lot of similarities, not least the fact that they are both capable of scoring and assisting a large number of goals. Simons scored 19 and assisted eight in Eredivisie last season, while Odegaard scored 15 and set up seven in the Premier League.

Simons scored from 0.19 goals per shot he took last season, as per FBref, compared to 0.16 for Odegaard, while – pretty remarkably – they had an identical pass-completion percentage of 80.3.

While Simons comes out on top in terms of the combined tackles and interceptions managed per 90 (1.90 v 1.21), Odegaard edges things when it comes to successful take-on percentage (57.8 v 49.7).

Signing Odegaard's potential successor while he is still at the club makes perfect sense, though it may well be that Simons – on wages of £26k-per-week at PSV, according to Capology – is paired with the former Real Madrid player should he join.

Once described as "magnificent" by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, it is little wonder that many of Europe's elite clubs – Arsenal and PSG being just two of them – are eager to sign Simons.

Under the tutelage of Mikel Arteta, and with Odegaard to lean on, Simons will have the opportunity to fulfil his undoubted potential on the Premier League stage.

يستعد الفريق الأول للكرة بنادي الزمالك لخوض مواجهة قوية ومرتقبة أمام مودرن فيوتشر، بالمباراة المقرر لها اليوم الأحد، ضمن منافسات بطولة الكونفدرالية الإفريقية.

ويواجه الزمالك نظيره مودرن فيوتشر في إياب دور ربع النهائي من بطولة الكونفدرالية، على ملعب استاد القاهرة.

الزمالك كان قد تأهل إلى دور ربع النهائي من الكونفدرالية، بعدما تصدر مجموعته وحقق الفوز في 5 مباريات وتعادل في مواجهة وحيدة خلال مشواره في دور المجموعات.

طالع أيضاً.. تامر مصطفى: أعلم قيمة الزمالك جيدًا.. ولا أبكي على شيء

وعلى الجانب الآخر، فيوتشر يرغب في قلب الطاولة على الزمالك وتحقيق الفوز من أجل التأهل لأول مرة في تاريخه إلى دور نصف النهائي من الكونفدرالية.

جدير بالذكر أن لقاء الذهاب الذي أقيم بين الفريقين مساء الأحد الماضي، انتهى بفوز الزمالك بهدفين مقابل هدف. موعد مباراة الزمالك وفيوتشر اليوم في الكونفدرالية

من المقرر أن تنطلق المباراة اليوم الأحد، الموافق 7 أبريل، في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، العاشرة بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الزمالك وفيوتشر في الكونفدرالية

تنقل مباراة الزمالك ومودرن فيوتشر عبر قناة “bein sports 6”. معلق مباراة الزمالك وفيوتشر اليوم

يتولى مهمة التعليق على المباراة محمد فوزي.

ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا

Everton managed to clinch survival on the final day of the Premier League campaign, and have now been linked to a star from a club that couldn’t maintain his place in the division.

It’s set to be a busy summer for Sean Dyche, as he aims to ensure the Toffees don’t slip to the lows of the previous two seasons, which has seen them battle relegation to the final minutes.

The latest link could prove to be a significant upgrade in attack, with a player that has already passed the Premier League test.

What’s the latest on Wilfried Gnonto to Everton?

As reported by Football Transfers, Everton are interested in Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto.

The report suggests that Everton have ‘ongoing talks’ with Leeds over attacking duo Jack Harrison and Gnonto, with the Italian’s price in need of a ‘compromise’ for a deal to be reached.

While a price is yet to be named, the winger's expected transfer value sits at €30m (£26m).

What could Wilfried Gnonto offer to Everton?

Hailed as a “diamond” by U23 talent scout Antonio Mango, the 19-year-old lit up the Premier League when given the opportunity at Elland Road.

In 24 appearances, the winger scored two goals and registered four assists for the relegated side, via Sofascore, earning sufficient praise for his exploits and trickery on the left wing.

With relegation confirmed, it’s likely that Leeds will offload a host of talent seeking first-division football, as well as aim to keep their wage budget sustainable to adhere to the drop in finances that comes with demotion.

The Italian forward could add an abundance of talent to Dyche’s Everton side, identified as a skilful presence in the final third and keen creator, as highlighted by his average of one key pass per game this season, via Sofascore. That may not seem too impressive but compare it to those in the Everton ranks and it places him fourth for last term, behind Demarai Gray, Dwight McNeil and Alex Iwobi.

At just 19-years-old, Goodison Park could obtain one of Europe’s most encouraging talents in Gnonto, with a player that could excel in Dyche’s system reliant on the traditional role of a wide player.

The teen could not only fit perfectly into the squad but could challenge some of the side’s best players for a spot based on the potential he displayed in his opening Premier League campaign.

The aforementioned Iwobi is a player that’s deployed primarily in attacking midfield, however, rose to fame in the division through his ability on the wing, and is used at times on the left side by Dyche.

When comparing the numbers of the Nigerian and Gnonto, the teenager proves to be a potential candidate to compete with the former Arsenal gem as the top pick in the side.

As per FBref, the Leeds star averaged 0.27 assists per 90 to Iwobi’s 0.19 this campaign, as well as scoring higher than the Everton player of the season in terms of progressive play.

The Verbania-born ace averaged a huge 4.39 progressive carries to Iwobi's 2.40, as well as 9.04 progressive passes received to his 3.86, communicating the added threat he could equip Dyche with in the final third, via FBref.

Everton could add firepower to their attack in Gnonto; a player that could rise to be one of the most explosive wide talents in the league.