After a difficult season with limited playing time, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is on his way to Everton for £25m.
The 26-year-old had been with Leicester City since 2006 before making a big-money move to Chelsea to join manager Enzo Maresca.
He found it difficult to get into the Chelsea team and supplant the likes of Enzo Fernández, Cole Palmer, and Moises Caicedo.
However, he still shone in his limited playing time, showing that his fantastic 2023/2024 season in the EFL Championship was no fluke.
He will now benefit from regular playing time in a system that will suit him well.
Everton desperately needed an advanced playmaking number eight for David Moyes as the Toffees transitioned to becoming more of a build-up team, and theyve found it in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
With the opening of the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton have spent heavily this summer to ensure they are miles away from the relegation fight.
Evertons signing of a player of Kiernan Dewsbury-Halls quality for a cheaper price than what he went to Chelsea for last summer was fantastic business.
In this scouting report and player analysis, we will examine some of his strengths and weaknesses and discuss how he can completely transform Everton’s attack.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Stats
It’s a tad unfair to look at Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s numbers last season.
He played only 2.9 full 90s in the Premier League, but he played 11.4 full 90s in the UEFA Conference League against relatively weak competition compared to the Premier League.
To get an accurate data profile on him, we have to go back to his season with Enzo Maresca at Leicester City in the Championship.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Pizza Chart 2023/2024

He was one of the best in the Championship, playing in an advanced midfield role.
He is a ball progression machine who can both carry and pass a ball through an opponent, which is just what Everton needs.
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