Everton’s Yannick Bolasie has made a good start to life on Merseyside.
Everton winger Yannick Bolasie was among the Premier League’s most creative players last weekend as his side turned on the style in the resounding 3-0 win at Sunderland.
The Toffees have in recent years lacked genuine quality in wide areas, and new boss Ronald Koeman seemingly identified this upon his arrival on Merseyside as he pusued Bolasie.
The DR Congo international was arguably Crystal Palace’s best player in recent seasons, and it came as little suprise to see the Eagles hold out for a such a hefty fee when ultimately giving him the green light to join Everton.
Bolasie showed glimpses of what he is all about in the 1-0 win over Stoke City on his home debut, but it was his performance against Sunderland which rightfully excited the Everton supporters.
| Team | Chances Created | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | 6 | 89 |
| Dimitri Payet | West Ham | 6 | 90 |
| Willian | Chelsea | 6 | 77 |
| Yannick Bolasie | Everton | 5 | 76 |
| Christian Eriksen | Tottenham | 5 | 78 |
As shown by the table provided by Opta, the 27-year-old was among the most creative players in the Premier League over the weekend as he posted an impressive five chances created via key passes.
Belgium international Romelu Lukaku grabbed the headines and the match ball following his 11-minute hat-trick, though he was not the only player to really hit top gear at the Stadium of Light.
Bolasie was superb and given a standing ovation by the away supporters when substituted after 76 minutes, and his display will now be seen as a benchmark to hit on a regular basis.
Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Chelsea’s Willian and West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet were the only players to have created more chances than Bolasie at the weekend.
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