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Grading every Everton signing of the transfer window

By Parth Jhaveri

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: James Rodriguez of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park on October 03, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: James Rodriguez of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park on October 03, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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RIED, AUSTRIA – SEPTEMBER 08: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Ben Godfrey of England controls the ball during the UEFA Euro Under 21 Qualifier match between Austria U21 and England U21 at Keine Sorgen Arena on September 8, 2020 in Ried, Austria. (Photo by Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

Ben Godfrey reinforces the central defence.

5. Ben Godfrey

One of the two deadline day signings, Ben Godfrey adds the much needed depth in central defence. Even though the deal was agreed a long back, he could be classified as a deadline day signing based on his announcement.

Ben Godfrey joined from Norwich City and is expected to immediately provide cover to injured Mason Holgate and Jarrad Branthwaite. Godfrey’s playing style has a Rio Ferdinand ring to it- a ball playing centre back, smart and calm to carry the ball around and launch attacks.

As of now, the Toffees are in desperate need to reinforce the defence due to the Holgate and Branthwaite injuries. Once Holgate is fit he’ll draft himself back into the starting lineup which could see Godfrey slip down the pecking order. Yet, he is a valuable signing and is only going to improve in his formative years.

Grade: B+

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6. Robin Olsen

The second deadline day signing, Robin Olsen, arrived on loan from AS Roma. After literally scavenging for a keeper on deadline day, Everton finally managed to get hold of Olsen. Whether he was a smart signing or not? It’s hard to predict.

The errors of Jordan Pickford are increasing day by day and the Englishman has often collapsed under pressure. In order to provide competition to Pickford, the Toffees made a deadline day signing of Olsen.

However, the Swede himself is known to be error prone and has allowed some really cheap goals. Even though he has been brought to challenge Pickford, it’s unlikely that he’ll be able to dethrone the 26 year old from the No.1 shirt.

Grade: B-

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