Everton supporters in the Transfer Tavern are thrilled that the club secured Europa League qualification in Koeman’s first season in charge, especially while considering that Koeman maximised the use of his young prospects.
The Toffees have recruited heavily in the transfer window so far, looking to be as competitive as possible this forthcoming season. Nonetheless, it’s important to recognise that the club reached this stage by handing precious minutes to their young talents. A trend that our resident Everton supporters hope will continue this season.
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Tom Davies is the perfect example of how a young talent can thrive if he is rewarded with trust and sufficient playing time. Also, the act of promoting youth graduates can save the club a substantial amount of money while pleasing their loyal supporters.
Our landlord has decided to evaluate two wonderkids that the Dutchman should look to utilise this season.
Ademola Lookman
The teenager’s move to Everton was branded as the perfect transfer for his progression, joining a club who flaunt a great and treasured tradition of promoting academy players. While many would have expected Koeman to award the youngster with greater first-team involvement, eight appearances and one goal represents a decent start to his Everton career – one that Koeman should be eager to improve if Lookman is handed opportunities this season.
Having established himself as Charlton’s leading talent as a teenager, scoring 12 goals in 49 appearances, it was evident that the teenager’s potential is vast. His involvement in the English team at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup further reinforces his ability to play football at the highest level – Lookman scored three goals in the tournament as England were crowned champions. If Lookman is entrusted with opportunities, his rise to Everton stardom could be indistinguishable to that of Tom Davies.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Another English prodigy at Koeman’s disposal is Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He’s widely regarded for his versatility, and he made 11 appearances for the Toffees last campaign. A product of Sheffield United’s academy, he’s one of many prospects to be handed game time by manager Ronald Koeman. He’s highly recognised for his height and technical ability and proved to be an essential figure in England’s FIFA U-20 World Cup scoring the winning goal in the final against Venezuela.
Calvert-Lewin could provide Koeman with integral cover and depth in all attacking positions and have impressed in his first season with the club; the Englishman looks poised to continue his development this forthcoming season. If Koeman continues his trend of entrusting young talents – which appears likely considering Everton’s increased fixture list – then the Toffees may find that they have an exceedingly competent player among their ranks.
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