David Moyes has unpopular Beto dilemma as Everton need win vs Fulham
Beto hasn’t given David Moyes reason to justify a start as Everton face Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Marco Silva’s team travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on 8 November, with the Toffees hoping to turn the tide after one win in their last 8 matches in all competitions.
Moyes has been let down by Beto this season, with the Guinea-Bissau international failing to take his chances up front.
However, the Scottish manager isn’t spoilt for choices when it comes to number nines, leaving him with a massive dilemma for the Cottagers’ trip to L4.
Thierno Barry can’t start for Everton vs Fulham after Stadium of Light display
Thierno Barry’s £27million summer move from Villarreal hasn’t panned out as many in Merseyside would’ve expected.
The French youngster has failed to hit the ground running in the English top flight, and there will undoubtedly be a realisation that the striker needs time at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on 3 November, the 23-year-old was woeful, missing one big chance and failing to score with an xG of 0.51, as per Sofascore.
In the 1-1 draw, the centre-forward played 57 minutes before being replaced by Beto and recorded just 45 per cent passing accuracy, failing to complete any dribbles, losing possession eight times, losing all six of his ground duels, and winning just three of his nine aerial duels.
Barry deserves to be dropped at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but that would arguably mean Beto’s inclusion in the starting lineup, which certainly won’t fill many fans with confidence.
One silver lining may be that the Guinea-Bissau international is better at holding up the ball than the French youngster and is a more aerial threat, winning 100 per cent of his aerial duels against Sunderland.
David Moyes to have one name on his mind to solve Hill Dickinson Stadium problems
Moyes has had Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney on his radar since returning to Goodison Park, and the England international feels like the perfect solution to the Toffees’ goalscoring woes.
Everton have scored just 10 goals in the Premier League this season, one of the lowest in the English top flight and their position in the table reflects that.
Toney established himself as a reliable goalscorer at Brentford before leaving for Saudi Arabia.
The Scottish manager will certainly want The Friedkin Group (TFG) to strengthen his squad in January, but it remains to be seen whether the 29-year-old will make his way to L4.
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