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Everton player ratings vs. Brighton: James Rodriguez instrumental, Pickford’s errs continue

By Parth Jhaveri

Everton's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez (L) is congratulated by Everton's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti (R) as he is substituted during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Brighton Hove and Albion at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on October 3, 2020. (Photo by Jan Kruger / 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 JAN KRUGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Everton's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez (L) is congratulated by Everton's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti (R) as he is substituted during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Brighton Hove and Albion at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on October 3, 2020. (Photo by Jan Kruger / 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 JAN KRUGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Brighton’s German midfielder Pascal Gross (L) vies with Everton’s French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure (R) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Brighton Hove and Albion at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on October 3, 2020. – Everton won the game 4-2. (Photo by Alex Livesey / 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 ALEX LIVESEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Abdoulaye Doucoure made a larger than life impact in the middle of the park.

Midfielders:

Abdoulaye Doucoure: 8

Abdoulaye Doucoure’s heat map could have covered the entire Goodison today. The Frenchman was everywhere making tackles, winning the balls, driving the ball forward and screening the back four (a.k.a executing the Allan role).

He did make one error in the second half which almost resulted into a Brighton goal if it was not for Yerry Mina. The assist was the icing on the cake to cap off a satisfactory overall display.

Abdoulaye Doucoure is a very demanding personality and expects to give his absolute best to the team. The error in the second half will surely hurt him and will stride towards improvement and avoid making such minute mistakes.

Tom Davies: 8

Tom Davies really put in a brilliant shift today. First making some key tackles fulfilling the defensive duties and then covering at right back after Coleman’s injury. Davies has been a victim of criticism since last season due to his underwhelming performances but against Brighton and Hove Albion he was assuring and looked confident on the ball. If he is able to keep this momentum up, he will quickly win back the fans’ support.

Gylfi Sigurdsson: 7

Showed real intent today and seems to be executing the new role perfectly, contributing in the offensive as well as defensive half. One major improvement since the last season is his work ethic in the defensive part of the game and today he was top notch.

I was a bit worried to see Tom Davies and Sigurdsson in the midfield today but the impressive performances from the duo instrumental in the win.

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