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title: "Everton: Toffees target Daichi Kamada struggles vs Costa Rica"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-26m-transfer-target-daichi-kamada-flops-vs-costa-rica-daichi-kamada-frankfurt-everton-transfer-japan-world-cup/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Samuel Slaney"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2022-11-27T18:10:58Z"
modified: "2022-11-27T18:10:58Z"
---

# Everton: Toffees target Daichi Kamada struggles vs Costa Rica

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) transfer target Daichi Kamada had an afternoon to forget in Japan’s World Cup defeat against Costa Rica on Sunday.**

### The Lowdown: Everton links

Kamada has been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/frankfurt-transfer-news-kamada-villarreal-benfica/) with a move to Merseyside in recent weeks, with the Toffees thought to be eyeing up a potential move in the January transfer window for the attacking midfielder.

His ability to garner direct attacking returns is second to none, with his haul of [seven goals and three assists](https://www.fotmob.com/players/621515/daichi-kamada) from 13 Bundesliga games registering him as a vital component in Oliver Glasner’s side.

Kamada’s [seven](https://www.fotmob.com/players/621515/daichi-kamada) goals see him rank as the side’s top goalscorer in the league this season, with the World Cup serving as a big platform for him to showcase his ability to the masses.

### The Latest: Flopping on the World Stage

[*90min*](https://www.90min.com/posts/japan-0-1-costa-rica-player-ratings-world-cup-27-11-2022) reporter [Henry Burt](https://www.90min.com/authors/henry-burt) shared a player ratings story from Japan’s 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica where Kamada was slammed for a lacklustre performance.

[Burt](https://www.90min.com/authors/henry-burt) rated the midfielder 5/10, a joint-worst score for Japan, saying:

*“A lacklustre display from the Eintracht Frankfurt playmaker.”*

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### The Verdict: World Cup blip

The 26-year-old could do very little to help his side and was far too easygoing out of possession, winning just [two duels](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3854588/matchfacts/player-match-card/621515) from a possible [six](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3854588/matchfacts/player-match-card/621515), with a measly average of [20% ground duels won.](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3854588/matchfacts/player-match-card/621515)

He lost the ball on [12 occasions](https://www.sofascore.com/japan-costa-rica/gVbsvVb), however, there were a couple of positive signs with his[four passes into the final third](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3854588/matchfacts/player-match-card/621515) and [three recoveries](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3854588/matchfacts/player-match-card/621515), but both were nowhere near the quantity or quality required.

Ultimately, Kamada was not involved enough but we can look at this performance as a one-off in a set-up that he is not as accustomed to in comparison to domestic life in Germany with Frankfurt.

With [10 attacking returns in 13 Bundesliga](https://www.fotmob.com/players/621515/daichi-kamada) appearances, his quality is there for all to see, so Everton may still continue to track him heading into the New Year.

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