The striker position is one where Everton’s team has seen to suffer in recent years.
When it comes to acquiring fresh number nines, the Toffees have appeared to be doomed; Neal Maupay and Beto are just two instances of their unlucky streak.
The club’s finest striker, without a question, is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but his recent injury history and inconsistent play in front of goal have left much to be desired.
For this reason, the transfer of the talented striker Tom Cannon to Leicester at the beginning of the previous campaign was somewhat of a surprise.
Kevin Thelwell will undoubtedly be kicking himself when the Stoke loanee managed to score four goals against John Mousinho’s Portsmouth on October 2, despite the deal being worth about £7.5 million.
Everton should have kept Tom Cannon
As previously said, Everton’s main man has raised questions in recent seasons.
Although Calvert-Lewin’s lack of consistency would turn off most teams, his potential is demonstrated by the fact that both Chelsea and Arsenal expressed interest in him at the close of the 2024–2025 summer transfer window [Caught Offside, 27 August].
However, since joining the Merseyside team last summer, Beto has been a terrible addition and hasn’t helped anyone.
On deadline day, Armando Broja was also signed to a first-year loan; however, he has been injured and is not anticipated to return until November.
Given Calvert-Lewin’s terrible play right now, supporters may ask why Cannon was sold when, in actuality, he would have had a chance to start for the first team.
These are all hypothetical situations, of course, but if Thelwell had let Cannon stay on, they could have had a solution to their issues without having to shell out a lot of money in January.
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