David Moyes enters unfamiliar territory with league-leading stats at Everton but it's been needed

David Moyes is undergoing an evolution at Everton that is unfamiliar to him.

The Toffees were left disappointed last campaign with their failure to make the leap to the European positions.

It was the final few hurdles that ultimately caught up with the Merseyside outfit, and all eyes are on going one step further.

After the summer window, there is a general feeling that the Blues' squad has been left in a worse position.

Although there have certainly been some top signings coming into the club.

Nonetheless, it seems Moyes has recognised it will take more than just a change of personnel; rather, he must also enact that change.

How Everton are looking like a completely different entity already

Moyes' style of play is not typically associated with intense, aggressive and front-footed pressing.

Instead, he is more known for his ability to organise a rigid structure that makes his teams difficult to break down, while still providing a route to goal.

But early signs are that the Scotsman is evolving at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Opta revealing a surprise stat the Toffees are leading the way in.

As shared by the data powerhouses, Everton are top for pressures applied in the opposition half (1145) and in the final third (682).

The Toffees squad is not just endlessly pressing without success either, as no other team has forced more turnovers (11) than Moyes' side.

It comes after Moyes has already been increasing the running data at Everton, so this may not be a short-term change, but rather a sign of evolution.

Emphasis on physically dominant teams have been on the rise, and that may have forced Moyes' hand.

And thankfully, the signs are that the 63-year-old has been able to learn new tricks for this campaign.

Everton are turning pressure into a genuine weapon, and Thierno Barry is benefiting

As shared, Everton are forcing more turnovers than anyone else in the Premier League.

And for Thierno Barry, that is a fact he will benefit from.

We are already seeing the early signs of that, with the Frenchman being in third place for most xG accumulated, as per Sofascore.

With more turnovers and pressure potentially around the corner, the forward may be Everton's most influential player in the final third.