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Everton player ratings vs. Fleetwood Town: Richarlison breaks duck, Bernard exquisite

By Paul Conatzer

Everton's French Defender Niels Nkounkou (L) vies with Fleetwood Town's English midfielder Josh Morris during the English League Cup third round football match between Fleetwood Town and Everton at Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood, north west England, on September 23, 2020. (Photo by Dave Thompson / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DAVE THOMPSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Everton's French Defender Niels Nkounkou (L) vies with Fleetwood Town's English midfielder Josh Morris during the English League Cup third round football match between Fleetwood Town and Everton at Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood, north west England, on September 23, 2020. (Photo by Dave Thompson / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DAVE THOMPSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Everton scored five goals for the second time this season, after not doing it once last season as they beat League One Fleetwood Town, 5-2 in the third round of Carabao Cup.

West Ham United will come to Goodison for the next round. Carlo Ancelotti named a strong starting eleven with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison both starting. Richarlison was on fire along with some creative genius from Bernard. Alex Iwobi also did a great job. So how did the players rate?

Defence:

Jordan Pickford (Goalkeeper) 4

First of all, I was in the stands for the Glen Keeley Derby Debacle and I rate that as the worst performance I have ever seen. Sometimes I think Pickford might be related to Keeley. He was responsible for Fleetwood Town’s first goal, trying to imitate James Rodriguez, when he should have just hoofed it into Row Z.

He was capable for the second goal when he went for a cross, stopped and went back and was off-balance and couldn’t keep a shot out. The only reason his score isn’t lower is the save he made to keep Fleetwood’s third goal out.

Jonjoe Kenny (right-back) 7

Kenny showed a little more in this match as he got up and down the right flank well and putting some decent balls in. He hasn’t shown anything to put Seamus Coleman’s job in danger. Did shoot, when Bernard was in a far better position.

Michael Keane 7 (Centre back)

Another routine performance from Keane, who seems to have found top form after the lockdown and is keeping it into this season. Playing alongside makeshift central defensive parter Lucas Digne Keane was once again a reassuring presence.

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Lucas Digne (Centre back) 7

Until last week I wasn’t aware he could play  in central defence. A solid showing alongside the more experienced Keane. I’m not sure if I’d like to see him play here in a Premier League match. Not only because I can see crosses raining in, but also his ability to influence a match is blunted when he doesn’t play wide.

Niels Nkounkou 9 (Man of the match)

Nkounkou may turn out to be a bargain along the lines of Seamus Coleman. He cost £250,000 from Marseille and wasn’t expected to be in the first team squad. However, he has been and has excelled in his two outings. Once again got up and down the flanks with ease and was always looking to put a dangerous ball in. He set up Moise Keane’s goal with a great cutback pass as time was winding down.

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