David Moyes must take notice of Everton’s ‘deadly finisher’ as new Finch Farm footage emerges
Everton have struggled to score goals at times this season, but the solution may be right under their nose.
Everton drew 0-0 with Aston Villa in their last match and also failed to score on the Premier League opening weekend in a 1-0 loss to Leeds.
Beto is David Moyes’ preferred option at the moment, but Thierno Barry is another option for Everton after signing from Villarreal this summer.
However, he has not scored for the Blues yet, and they need goals if they are to qualify for European football next season.
Braiden Graham can be Everton’s solution as new footage revealed
Everton are lacking academy graduates in their current squad, and it is something that the Friedkin Group need to fix.
They may have a solution with Braiden Graham, the 17-year-old attacker, who has been ripping up the youth ranks at Finch Farm.
He has scored two goals in four Premier League 2 matches, and his latest was an absolutely stunning effort from the Northern Ireland Under-21s striker.
He picked up the ball about 30 yards from goal, drove past numerous defenders and slotted the ball past Sam Proctor in a 3-2 loss.
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Everton need to be patient with Braiden Graham, but he could be a star
Graham joined the Toffees in 2024 from Linfield, who are managed by David Healy, Northern Ireland’s all-time top goalscorer.
The former Preston and Sunderland striker was full of praise for the now Blues youngster back in March 2023, when he made his debut at the age of just 15, per BBC Sport.
He said: “He’s brave and he’s ‘goals, goals, goals’, he prowls in and around and he’s a deadly finisher.”
It seems as though Moyes and Co. have a future star in their ranks, given his 15 goals and five assists in 29 appearances for the Merseysiders’ academy teams.
He has adapted to the step up from Under-18s to Under-21s quickly, and that suggests that he may be able to handle the increase in quality when it comes to the senior level.
However, it is important not to put too much pressure on the youngster, so Moyes and Paul Tait will have to manage him carefully, if he is to make it to the first team.
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