Since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, the master tactician has made several changes to the team in terms of style and shape.
The 4-4-2 formation is predominant with two strikers up front. There are plenty of players who don’t fit the style and are deemed as surplus to requirements. These players need to be offloaded in the upcoming transfer window for generating extra funds and freeing up places in the squad.
1. Cenk Tosun
The Turkish striker signed for Everton in 2018 and since then has made 51 appearances for the Toffees. However, he has failed to impress at Goodison Park, registering only ten goals and six assists, a poor return for a striker of his calibre. The 2019-20 season yielded worse results as he only scored a solitary goal in five appearances. His lack of goalscoring saw him lose his place to Dominic Calvert Lewin and Richarlison.
Ancelotti assumed the managerial charge at Everton in December 2019 and was quick to discard the former Besiktas striker, giving Richarlison and Calvert Lewin the nod ahead of Tosun. With the duo firing at all cylinders they scored a combined 12 goals under Carlo Ancelotti. Cenk Tosun was sent out on loan at Crystal Palace for the remainder of the season. With Moise Kean acting as a deputy for Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison, Tosun might have already lived his last days as an Everton player.
In reality, he has hardly done anything to convince the Toffees hierarchy to continue with him nor has he been successful in giving Ancelotti any assurances about his abilities. With the striker position already stacked with young and blazing players, it just makes sense to sell Cenk Tosun in the upcoming transfer window.
2. Morgan Schneiderlin
Schneiderlin signed for Everton in 2017 after two sub-standard seasons at Manchester United.
This move was seen as a big chance for the Frenchman to bring his career back on track but after three seasons at Goodison Park it is safe to say that Morgan Schniederlin has failed to replicate his Southampton form. The 30 year old was sent out on loan at West Ham United but his struggles continued. He has never looked convincing in an Everton shirt under any manager. From Ronald Koeman to Marco Silva, Schneiderlin has remained a fringe player toiling to make regular outings on the field.
The wheel of Fortune turned in his favor when Ancelotti arrived at Everton. With Andre Gomes and Jean Phillippe Gbamin injured for a long spell, Schneiderlin made a comeback to the team. The defensive midfielder has played five games under the Italian coach and has achieved reasonable results. With the prolonged halt due to Corona Virus pandemic, Andre Gomes has returned to full fitness, meaning there’s a high possibility he’ll return to the starting line-up once the league resumes. With Napoli’s Allan linked with a move, it is time for Schneiderlin to look for greener pastures.
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3. Oumar Niasse
Niasse joined Everton in 2016 but after just six months he was informed by then coach Ronald Koeman to search for a new club. The management was anything but impressed by Niasse and felt like the £13.5 million was flushed down the drain. Loan spell at Hull City didn’t help much as Niasse has completely failed to understand the English Premier League. Another unsuccessful loan spell at Cardiff City further depreciated Niasse’s value. The Senegalese currently at Goodison Park is hoping to end this nightmare soon and sign for any club that can give him adequate playing time. As for Everton, they’ll be more than happy to offload Oumar Niasse even if that means to incur a significant monetary loss.
4. Cuco Martina
A very similar story to Niasse, Cuco Martina too is one of the biggest Everton flops in recent years. The right back joined the Toffees in July 2017 and since then has been loaned multiple times. Failed loan spells saw Martina’s confidence hit rock bottom, with the player now desperate to find a way out. It is clear that the 30 year old is never going to make it to the Everton team especially with Seamus Coleman and Djibril Sidibe fighting for starting right-back spot. The sale of Martina will be a win-win situation for all parties.