Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has hit the ground running at Everton since signing from Chelsea last summer.
With eight matches left, the midfielder has scored six goals and three assists and it’s already his most productive Premier League season. He’s also scored double the number of goals than he’d previously managed in top-flight campaigns with Leicester City and Chelsea combined.
Dewsbury-Hall credits head coach David Moyes for giving him the freedom to succeed. Speaking to Opta Analyst exclusively about Moyes, he said, “He has given me a lot of freedom to play on the pitch. I don’t really feel like I’m restricted to one thing. I can drop deep and collect the ball and drive from deep, but I can also be in and around the box, trying to get into the box to score and create chances.
“I just feel like he’s given me that confidence and belief to trust in my abilities. It’s helping my all-round game in terms of attack and defence. I want to be that all-round midfielder, and I think the way that we play contributes to that.”
After the miserable seasons and relegation battles in recent years, Everton find themselves in a position of stability this time around. They’re eighth in the league table with 43 points and it’s the club’s best tally at this stage of a campaign since 2020-21.
Dewsbury-Hall has been a protagonist for the Blues and leads the team for Premier League goal involvements (9). He has played further up the pitch compared to when he was at Chelsea and has slotted in at the number 10 position seamlessly for Moyes.
“I’ve played as a 10 more often this season and I’m enjoying it a lot. I think I can offer a lot in that position. I can create chances and score goals, but I’m a player that likes to be involved in the game as much as possible. That’s when I’m playing my best football – the fact that I can get the ball, get the team ticking, but then also be dangerous in areas where I have to be.”
He added: “You maybe have periods of play when you’re not touching the ball as much, and my skill-set definitely suits being in the middle more.”
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