“Almost unstoppable”. That is how Alex Iwobi describes the confidence he is currently playing with.
Often, it is considered crude to speak about oneself in such high regard. Here, though, the self-proclamation is entirely justified. Iwobi has been directly involved in six Premier League goals this season, his best return for Everton – and it is only October.
He has had a hand in 55 per cent of his side’s, somewhat underwhelming, total of 11 goals. The tally is also his most since scoring three and assisting six in his brief heyday at Arsenal in 2018-19.
Given Iwobi’s immense influence, it is difficult to imagine where Everton would be without him this season. It is a tale of…