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title: "Everton: Fans laud Mason Holgate comments as he is glad he stayed"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-08-05T17:20:48Z"
modified: "2020-08-05T17:20:48Z"
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# Everton: Fans laud Mason Holgate comments as he is glad he stayed

**Loads of Everton fans have lauded the latest comments by Mason Holgate to [evertonfc.com](https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1747871/holgate-grateful-for-faith-of-key-everton-figure) as he spoke about the difficulties he has faced, his talks with Marcel Brands and his happiness at deciding to stay with the Merseyside club.**

The England under-21 international was shipped out on loan to West Bromwich Albion in the 2018/19 season, where he played in 23 games in all competitions, according to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mason-holgate/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/348623/plus/0?saison=&verein=984&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=).

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Holgate grew as a player and became an integral part to the Everton team last campaign, playing in 32 matches in all competitions, scoring one goal and making three assists, as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mason-holgate/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/348623/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=).

Comparing the statistics of the central defender to Michael Keane and Yerry Mina in the Premier League in the last term, Holgate averaged the most tackles, dribbles, long and through balls per top-flight game, while also having the highest pass success percentage (via [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)).

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These members of the Goodison Park faithful on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1290634112978628608) lauded his comments:

https://twitter.com/CherylSwanick/status/1290639281602662405

> Never hides like most of the others do
>
> — björnandmanufactured (@peterlarlewis) [August 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/peterlarlewis/status/1290641693390393344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Make him captain
>
> — Chris (@\_byrney) [August 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/_byrney/status/1290693641237929988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hes been one of the few players I’d credit and keep from last season. Well better than stones ever was.
>
> — The Music Autograph Collection (@MusicAutograph) [August 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/MusicAutograph/status/1290691249725476865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Top class player hope he doesn’t go anywhere in future and hope we start him more!
>
> Was one of our best players this season, both in midfield and defence
>
> — Pclapp (@PeteClappo) [August 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/PeteClappo/status/1290634540944363522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Evertonians, is Holgate a potential future captain? Comment below with your views!***