EVERTON 25/26 TEAM ASSESSMENT, PART 4: ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK | CF, LW, and RW Recruitment Options

The Blue Frontier brings the full trio back for Part Four of its 2025/26 Everton Team Assessment, turning to the front line and the club's stubborn inability to create enough chances or put the ball in the old onion bag. James Boyman, Shan Khan and Ryan Williams carry forward four recruitment priorities: open-play creation, progression, ball retention under pressure and athleticism. They test Beto and Thierno Barry against Wyscout and SkillCorner data, debate whether Everton should extend Beto or reset at centre-forward, and weigh the romantic returns of Richarlison and Romelu Lukaku against the actual market. Attention then shifts to Iliman Ndiaye, Tyrique George and the increasingly complicated Jack Grealish question. Right wing is the real battleground, with Tyler Dibling's development, Dwight McNeil's future and a sprawling shortlist assessed through film, data, fees and David Moyes' preferences. The conclusions are not unanimous, but the squad-building logic is clear. Players Discussed Centre-Forward Recent transfers and free agents: Gonçalo Ramos, Álvaro Rodríguez, Callum Wilson, Raúl Jiménez Reported targets: Folarin Balogun, Franculino Djú, Christian Kofane, Dušan Vlahović, Gabriel Jesus, Liam Delap, William Osula, Troy Parrott, Santiago Castro, Alexander Sørloth, Ayase Ueda Free agents: Che Adams, Danny Ings, Enner Valencia, Jordan Ayew, Jamie Vardy Relegated-club options: Tolu Arokodare, Taty Castellanos, Zian Flemming, Lyle Foster, Ashley Barnes, Armando Broja Potential loans: Evan Ferguson, Tammy Abraham, Joshua Zirkzee Data and alternative profiles: Lucas Beltrán, Jonathan David Wild cards: Richarlison, Romelu Lukaku Left Wing Current squad and recent business: Iliman Ndiaye, Tyrique George Market comparisons: Anthony Gordon, Yan Diomande, Crysencio Summerville Reported target: Jack Grealish Right Wing Recent transfers and free agents: Harry Wilson, Abdul Fatawu, Karim Adeyemi Reported targets and options: Jacob Murphy, Roony Bardghji, Assane Diao, Esmir Bajraktarević, Ethan Nwaneri, Jarrod Bowen, Jamie Leweling, Dario Osorio, Matías Soulé, Dwight McNeil Free agents: Adama Traoré, Riyad Mahrez, Krépin Diatta Previous targets and possible opportunities: Dilane Bakwa, Johan Bakayoko, Edon Zhegrova, Maghnes Akliouche Wild cards: Tim Weah, Christian Pulisic Data targets: Yankuba Minteh, Mohammed Kudus, Stanley Mills, Nestory Irankunda, Diego Moreira, Tom Fellows, Takefusa Kubo, Konstantinos Karetsas The revised list removes Donyell Malen, Loïs Openda, Marcos Leonardo, Mauro Icardi, Anthony Martial, Edin Džeko, Cédric Bakambu, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, Jackson Tchatchoua and Jacob Bruun Larsen.