Everton: What can Joshua King offer to Carlo Ancelotti and Everton?

King is capable of playing as a winger as well as a secondary striker.

2. A secondary striker in a two striker formation

The previous season, since taking over in December, Ancelotti deployed his side in a 4-4-2 with Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison upfront. This season, the preferred formation has been 4-2-3-1 but King’s availability gives Ancelotti to tweak with more shapes. If the need arises, the 29 year old forward can adjust into a two striker formation which allows Richarlison to stay wide on the left side of midfield.

Calvert-Lewin and King have different characteristics which can work well against defences. King has the ability to drop as a secondary striker and stay close to midfield which allows DCL to stay forward and make maximum use of his instinctive nature and dangerous movements.

3. A winger in the front line

By this point, it is very clear that King’s versatility reigns supreme. He’s not only a traditional No.9 but has the capability to even play as a winger on either of the wings. In the worst case scenario if Richarlison or Alex Iwobi cannot play on the flanks, King will do the job for Ancelotti. He may not produce flabbergasting results but he will do enough.

Last term with AFC Bournemouth, King played 10 out of 26 games as a left winger, scoring three goals and providing three assists. In fact, statistically, he posted best numbers from the left wing as compared to playing as a centre forward or a secondary striker.

He is an all-round player with traits that can help Everton massively in chasing their ambition. When Carlo Ancelotti stated that King’s arrival completes the team, his protestations do not seem wrong.