
Beto was the star of the show as Everton beat Chelsea 3-0 to ensure lift-off at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Guinea-Bissau striker scored twice and set up Iliman Ndiaye’s third in a majestic display.
It was his best performance of the season and Beto became the first Blues player to score a brace at their new waterfront venue. The win helped the Toffees get to 46 points - three points short of Liverpool in fifth - and maintain their eighth position in the standings.
The Everton number 9, who had one foot out of the door during the winter transfer window, has called playing for the club “God’s gift”.
“The players matched the energy the fans gave us, so I’m really happy,” Beto told evertontv. “It was like the last game at Goodison.
“For me, it’s special (to play for the Club). It’s a God gift. I asked for little things and He gave me this, He gave me this opportunity to be here and be the number nine at the Club.
“The season [wasn’t] going so well and [the fans] keep saying to me: ‘Keep going, Beto! Keep working!’ Today, I was rewarded with two goals, one assist and a good performance.
“You could see the energy (from the fans) and I’m just blessed to be here.”
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2 Posted 25/03/2026 at 14:04:16
What would you do?
3 Posted 25/03/2026 at 14:11:03
I wouldn't trust whoever recommended buying Beto for £30 mil (?) to buy the upgrade.
Thats the first thing I would do.
4 Posted 25/03/2026 at 20:54:15
5 Posted 26/03/2026 at 02:43:08
6 Posted 26/03/2026 at 07:16:20
7 Posted 26/03/2026 at 11:08:32
I would keep Beto for next season deffo, even as 2nd choice. I don't imagine he's on mega bucks and he appreciated being here!
Also, I had the luck of being pitch side for the warm-up during one of our preseason games this season — and let me tell you: he's a unit.
8 Posted 26/03/2026 at 11:26:25
And which club does he scout for now?
9 Posted 26/03/2026 at 11:53:52
He is a physical specimen who is a lot faster than you think, unsettles defenders and puts a shift in, he is a tryer and always wanting to improve (the words of the Manager).
Some will say he is still raw, a bit clumsy, players of his size always have that possibility.
He has shown he can score goals and is ok with the physicality of the Premiership whereas Barry appears not to be, I hope but wonder whether he ever will be.
Lets not forget that until the Chelsea result the team were not providing an abundance of chances for a striker.
When Beto misses a shed load of chances then we should move him on but thats not the case.
The fans obviously love him as he is a tryer, and he loves them.
I think when he score the winner against "The Dark Side" the question of would you sell will be forgotten.
10 Posted 26/03/2026 at 12:58:28
I think those terms are best viewed as a sunk cost. What he provides now should be the full consideration.
His presence is growing and the way team-mates came to congratulate him was beautiful. Beto may offer some intangibles which are difficult to appreciate unless behind the scenes.
I would definitely keep him. It allows us to sit much better at the table, negotiating for a more finished striker. Not sure he will plateau around this level of performance, there is a sense of hunger about him.
11 Posted 26/03/2026 at 17:49:03
So, a back-up for a new striker?
12 Posted 26/03/2026 at 22:50:17
If he continues to score at that rate, I would find time for him. He himself knows he isn't a classic striker. His temperament is perfect for giving the first choice some heavy competition and giving us a different style of attack if the other one struggles.
13 Posted 27/03/2026 at 12:27:18
The lad's not a £100M striker; nobody could expect him to be -- he cost £30M. There's no way he should be sold, he's well worth a place in the squad.
Barry I would sell, he's probably unsettled anyway but I don't see many attributes he brings to a team.
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1 Posted 25/03/2026 at 13:36:51