EVERTON 25/26 TEAM ASSESSMENT, PART 4: ATTACK | CF, LW, And RW Recruitment Options Ps5 [J1YJbZzP6Yq]

The Blue Frontier brings the full trio back for Part Four of its 2025/26 Everton Team Assessment, turning to the front line and the clubs stubborn inability to create enough chances or put the ball in the old onion bag. James Boyman, Shan Khan and Ryan Williams carry forward four recruitment priorities: open-play creation, progression, ball retention under pressure and athleticism.

They test Beto and Thierno Barry against Wyscout and SkillCorner data, debate whether Everton should extend Beto or reset at centre-forward, and weigh the romantic returns of Richarlison and Romelu Lukaku against the actual market. Attention then shifts to Iliman Ndiaye, Tyrique George and the increasingly complicated Jack Grealish question. Right wing is the real battleground, with Tyler Diblings development, Dwight McNeils future and a sprawling shortlist assessed through film, data, fees and David Moyes preferences. The conclusions are not unanimous, but the squad-building logic is clear.

Players Discussed

Centre-Forward

Recent transfers and free agents:

Gonalo Ramos, lvaro Rodrguez, Callum duncan robinson Wilson, Ral Jimnez

Reported targets:

Folarin Balogun, Franculino Dj, Christian Kofane, Duan Vlahovi, Gabriel Jesus, Liam Delap, William Osula, Troy Parrott, Santiago Castro, Alexander Srloth, Ayase Ueda

Free agents:

Che Adams, Danny Ings, Enner Valencia, Jordan Ayew, Jamie Vardy

Relegated-club options:

Tolu Arokodare, Taty Castellanos, Zian Flemming, Lyle Foster, Ashley Barnes, Armando Broja

Potential loans:

Evan Ferguson, Tammy Abraham, Joshua Zirkzee

Data and alternative profiles:

Lucas Beltrn, Jonathan David

Wild cards:

Richarlison, Romelu Lukaku

Left Wing

Current squad and recent business:

Iliman Ndiaye, Tyrique George

Market comparisons:

Anthony Gordon, Yan Diomande, Crysencio Summerville

Reported target:

Jack Grealish

Right Wing

Recent transfers and free agents:

Harry Wilson, Abdul Fatawu, Karim Adeyemi

Reported targets and options:

Jacob Murphy, Roony Bardghji, Assane Diao, Esmir Bajraktarevi, Ethan Nwaneri, Jarrod Bowen, Jamie Leweling, Dario Osorio, Matas Soul, Dwight McNeil

Free agents:

Adama Traor, Riyad Mahrez, Krpin Diatta

Previous targets and possible opportunities:

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Wild cards:

Tim Weah, Christian lotto max second prize ontario Pulisic

Data targets:

Yankuba Minteh, Mohammed Kudus, Stanley Mills, Nestory Irankunda, Diego Moreira, Tom Fellows, Takefusa Kubo, Konstantinos Karetsas