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Samuel Fabre

Mon 23 March 2026 20:10, UK

Tyler Dibling’s Everton career is in a precarious position as David Moyes continues to leave him on the bench.

The 20-year-old has struggled for game time at Everton since completing a £40million move from Southampton over the summer.

Moyes has limited the Englishman to just one minute since the beginning of February, despite the fact that Jack Grealish is out injured.

In Everton’s 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday, Dibling watched on from the bench once again, which now marks the 10th successive game he hasn’t started.

David Moyes has completely given up on Tyler Dibling

After recording six goal involvements for Southampton last season, fans were incredibly excited to see the youngster in action for Everton, but the move hasn’t panned out.

There has been a general lack of chances for Dibling to shine on Merseyside this season, which means he hasn’t impressed Moyes in training.

According to Sofascore, he has only had four shots on target in the Premier League for the Toffees, and it’s clear that he hasn’t impressed in the few times he was given an opportunity to excel.

With the Toffees now firmly in the hunt for European football, Moyes will stick with his core group of players for the remaining seven league games.

This is awful news on a personal level for Dibling, who is desperate for game time, which will allow him to develop.

Unfortunately, it looks as though he’ll end the season with a whimper, and it looks as though Everton have wasted a lot of money on him.

Of course, Dibling could eventually come good, but discussions over his future in the team must take place over the summer.

Would a loan move suit Tyler Dibling next season?

As was the case with Harrison Armstrong, a loan move to a Championship side could bring the best out of Dibling.

Armstrong was excellent for Preston North End, and Moyes had to reluctantly call him back from his spell in Lancashire due to an injury crisis he was currently dealing with.

If Everton do qualify for European football, they’ll have a much busier fixture schedule, but they’ll also have a lot more money to spend in the transfer market.

This could allow them to recruit a better option out wide, meaning Dibling’s chances of starting are reduced.

Should that be the case, it would be best for the 20-year-old to leave temporarily in search of more minutes.

It’s safe to say Moyes doesn’t trust him, and given the high stakes on the line for Everton’s run-in this season, Dibling himself may want that solution next campaign.