Everton blast back at The Athletic as 50 best Premier League players ranked

Everton have had some top performers in the Premier League this season.

Since David Moyes' return to the Toffees, several players have stepped up to bring stability to a club that had been stuck in consistent relegation battles.

The likes of Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, James Garner, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish continue to stand out at the Blues.

Yet, The Athletic haven't included a single player from Hill Dickinson Stadium in its top 50 Premier League players since the start of the season.

The likes of Moises Caicedo and Bruno Guimaraes are on the list despite not playing much football this season.

Florian Wirtz is 23rd and even most sane Liverpool fans would agree that he shouldn't be on the list.

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Garner continues to be, pound-for-pound, one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

Jamie Carragher recently admitted Dewsbury-Hall contributes more than Wirtz.

Grealish has continued at Hill Dickinson Stadium like he never left, with the winger's qualities evident whenever he's on the ball.

Emiliano Martinez hasn't had the best start to his spell at Chelsea and has been ranked the 37th-best player in the Premier League.

It has prompted a hysterical response from the Merseyside outfit's official X account, who replied with the confused guy GIF.

It's clear that the Blues are throwing shade at The Athletic after some questionable inclusions in the list.

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Tarkowski has been consistently solid for Everton, no matter who plays alongside him.

Michael Keane regularly played with his English compatriot at the back last season, but Jarrad Branthwaite is now back to full fitness.

The 24-year-old centre-back has been sensational for the Toffees in the current campaign, forming a formidable partnership with Tarkowski.

One of the main reasons the Blues are unbeaten this season has been their defence.

Fans who've been watching the Merseyside outfit this season know they have quality players in their ranks who could propel them to a European finish.

Branthwaite is arguably Moyes' most important player, and if he stays fit, anything is possible in L3.