James Tarkowski's latest recognition underlines a key Everton trend after win vs Ipswich Town
James Tarkowski remains pivotal as Everton beat Ipswich Town 1-0 on Saturday.
Hill Dickinson Stadium hosted the Tractor Boys on 19 September and the hosts took the three points in a narrow win.
The Toffees kept their third Premier League clean sheet of the season as they saw off a late offensive from Gary O'Neil's side.
David Moyes is clearly punching above his weight at Hill Dickinson Stadium after an unbeaten start in the league.
After the transfer window closed, doom and gloom surrounded the Blues, but the Scottish manager has managed to keep hopes high for now.
While concerns remain about the Merseyside outfit's goalscoring prospects, they can be confident about their quality at the back.
How James Tarkowski could lead Everton to success
Tarkowski deserves being Everton's captain after consistently setting an example with his performances on the pitch.
Every season, it feels like the 33-year-old's performances go under the radar when compared to the rest of the Premier League.
The English defender continues to step up for the Toffees and has formed a formidable partnership with Jarrad Branthwaite at the back.
Tarkowski made WhoScored's Premier League Team of the Week after an impressive all-round display against Ipswich.
A strong, stable defence will be key if the Merseyside outfit have hopes of succeeding this season and Moyes may be relying on it due to a lack of personnel up front.
How The Friedkin Group are being let off the hook for now
Ainsley Maitland-Niles also made the Team of the Week alongside Tarkowski and is proving to be an astute addition for Everton.
Questions were being asked of The Friedkin Group's commitment towards the Toffees after a disastrous deadline day, but the anger seems to have cooled a bit for now.
The American owners have Moyes to thank for bringing out the best in a depleted Blues squad.
With attention turning away from TFG right now, they may not understand the full extent of the dissatisfaction among the fanbase in L3.
Regardless of what happens until January, Dan Friedkin should put his hands in his pockets to reinforce the squad in the winter transfer window and help push the club to a potential European finish.