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Everton: 3 options for Kean replacement and Dominic Calvert-Lewin backup

By Parth Jhaveri

Everton's English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates after scoring Everton's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 13, 2020. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / 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 CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Everton's English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates after scoring Everton's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 13, 2020. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / 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 CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Here are 3 options for Moise Kean replacement and Dominic Calvert-Lewin backup.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s exponential rise has been unbelievable. He is thriving under Carlo Ancelotti and has done more than enough to stake his claim on the No.9 jersey. When he switched to the No.9 jersey, he was aware about the royal legacy he would be inheriting and also the pressure that would come with the jersey number.

Everton legends like Dixie Dean, Duncan Ferguson, Graeme Sharp had donned the No.9 shirt. Not an Everton legend just yet, DCL in a short span of time, has given a glimpse of his capabilities and the heights he can reach. As long as the 23 year old heads the Everton frontline and keeps on performing at current level, Ancelotti and the fans need not worry about the goal scoring responsibility.

However, the real issue begins when the talk of an able DCL backup surfaces. Everton have suffered to find a backup to Calvert-Lewin who can offer similar goal scoring rate or similar level of performance when DCL is unavailable or needs to be rested.

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Cenk Tosun has failed to replicate the numbers in England and has found life difficult in the Premier League. There are chances that Tosun may leave Goodison in the January transfer window with West Brom’s Sam Allardyce keen on having him.

Moise Kean had the backup role before he left for PSG on loan. Now, PSG Sporting director Leonardo is convinced about signing Kean permanently and has already begun the negotiations to make the loan deal permanent. The Italian endured a tough time in Merseyside but has rekindled his lost form in Paris and is enjoying life in Ligue 1. There’s a high possibility that the 20 year old will agree to a permanent stay with PSG.

If Tosun also departs, Everton will be in a vulnerable position in the striker’s department with just DCL as a pure No.9. So, here are three options worth looking at for Calvert-Lewin’s backup and a replacement to Kean and Tosun.

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