Everton’s recent match against Wolverhampton Wanderers ended in a 1-1 draw, placing them 14th in the Premier League, comfortably ahead of Wolves in 17th.
Under David Moyes, Everton has shown significant improvement, making it highly likely they will remain in the top tier for the 2025/26 season.
In the game against Wolves, Jack Harrison put Everton in the lead with a goal from inside the penalty area.
However, Wolves quickly responded with an equalizer from Marshall Munetsi, and the score remained level for the rest of the match, with each team taking home a point.
This point could be crucial for Wolves in their fight against relegation. For Moyes, this draw means he has only suffered two defeats in his second tenure at Goodison Park.
Everton’s Top and Bottom Performers Against Wolves
James Tarkowski delivered a strong defensive performance, making six clearances, winning all of his aerial duels, and completing 87% of his passes, contributing to Everton securing a point.
Idrissa Gueye was notable in midfield, winning 11 ground duels and making eight tackles, demonstrating his resilience against Wolves.
While some players performed well, Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Garner did not reach their usual standards, having less impactful games against Wolves.
| Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton – Key Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Highest-Ranked |
| Accurate passes | Toti Gomes (84) |
| Key passes | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (3) |
| Shots on target | Marshall Munetsi and Beto (2) |
| Tackles | Idrissa Gueye (8) |
| Ground duels won | Idrissa Gueye (11) |
Beto’s performance was arguably the weakest for Everton in this match, failing to capitalize on his recent good form with a disappointing display in front of goal.
Beto’s Performance Stats vs Wolves
Before the Wolves game, Beto had been in good form under Moyes, scoring five goals in his previous five appearances for Everton. However, against Wolves, he struggled significantly.
Beto had fewer touches than goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (26 compared to 47). He also only managed two shots on target, lost ten duels, and gave away possession 12 times during the game.
Beto also completed just four passes throughout the 90 minutes, the lowest of any player on the pitch, and missed two significant opportunities to win the game for Everton.
Journalist Chris Beesley from the Liverpool Echo rated Beto’s performance a 6/10. With West Ham United next on the fixture list at Goodison Park, Moyes might consider dropping Beto.
Youssef Chermiti, who has been recovering from injury, was on the bench against Wolves, though he did not play.
Moyes might consider starting the young Portuguese player Chermiti instead of Beto next week. This change could motivate Beto to improve his performances for the remainder of the season.
Vihaan Mehrotra