Everton Scouting Report 2024/2025 – The Key Flaws Sean Dyche Can’t Ignore

Everton Under Sean Dyche Tactics

In this tactical analysis, we delve into Evertons approach under the leadership of Sean Dyche, looking at their summer transfer window exploits and the tactics they have been using so far this term.

This team-focused scout report will provide an analysis of key areas such as the sides pressing strategies, defensive organisation and transitions, offering a thorough analysis of Dyche’s influence on Everton’s performance.

Everton currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League table, having failed to score a single point thus far, and with a -9 goal difference after the first four matches.

They have faced difficult challenges against the likes of Brighton, Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa, but their next few fixtures offer some potential with slightly easier opposition on paper in Southampton, Leicester City, and Crystal Palace.

Everton Squad Quality

For a team that finished 15th in the 2023/2024 Premier League season, Everton have struggled to properly replace the key players they lost.

While the squad depth has increased, the quality of that depth is questionable.

Below is a look at the departures and arrivals before the season started.

Everton Transfer Departures

Everton have lost three key players this season, significantly impacting their overall quality.

Amadou Onana, their standout defensive midfielder, was a crucial presence in the middle of the park, offering both defensive solidity and ball progression.

He has moved to Aston Villa for a significant fee of €59.35m, leaving a gap in Evertons midfield.

Ben Godfrey, a versatile centre-back who could also play as a full-back, was sold to Atalanta BC for €12m; his departure weakens their defensive options, particularly with his ability to cover multiple positions.

Lastly, Lewis Dobbin, a promising left winger, has also made a switch to Aston Villa for €11.8m, reducing Evertons attacking depth on the flanks.

These departures put the club in a tough spot, and there is a clear need to strengthen the team and replace the important roles these players had.

Everton Transfer Arrivals

Jake O’Brien joined from Olympique Lyon for €19.5m, but hes spent most of his career playing in lower leagues; in one season at Lyon, he managed 2,370 minutes, though that was just one season, so he isnt that tried and tested.

Similarly,