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Richarlison is high-risk high-reward for Everton

By Matthew Hacke

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Richarlison of Watford in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Richarlison of Watford in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Richarlison de Andrade of Everton during the Pre-Season Friendly between Everton and Valencia at Goodison Park on August 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lynne Cameron/Getty Images) /

The Case for Richarlison

First glance at Richarlison’s statistics from last season paint the Brazilian in a positive light.

As pointed out in The Daily Post, Richarlison enjoyed an astronomic Expected Goals compared to his actual scoring rate. The 21-year-old took enough shots, in enough high-probability areas to be good for 10.66 xGoals in 38 appearances. For context, this is far higher than any Everton player last season. Wayne Rooney was at the summit for the Blues, finishing 2017-18 with 8.91 xGoals according to Understat.

The nature of Richarlison’s chance generation is positive too. Understat show that he took less than half of his shots on his favoured right foot – the remainder evenly split between his head and his left boot.

Considering Everton’s lack of aerial prowess last season, the amount of headed opportunities Richarlison managed to carve out is promising. In short, the Blues seem to be getting an underrated attacking option, who can compete and find shots in a range of ways. If the Brazilian manages to push on and convert 10 or 11 goals next season – I would deem the transfer a massive success in the short-term.

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