The Gueye moment encapsulates Everton’s main problem.
During a week when Everton‘s struggles to convert significant opportunities became apparent, Idrissa Gueye highlighted the issue against Spurs.
Everton secured a crucial point in their Premier League survival bid with a late Jarrad Branthwaite goal, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
Sean Dyche’s team showcased impressive performances both in attack and defense, seemingly outplaying Spurs. Everton’s expected goal tally of 2.62, derived from 14 shots, significantly surpassed Spurs’ 0.98 xG.
However, this statistic doesn’t consider situations where a player could have created an opportunity with a pass instead of taking a shot.
In the 44th minute of the game against Spurs, Idrissa Gueye exemplified Everton’s struggle to capitalize on key chances.
Presented with a 3-on-2 situation towards the Spurs goal, Gueye opted for a poor shot, missing the target by at least 10 meters.
This missed opportunity could have been pivotal in securing three points instead of one.
The issue of inefficiency in converting chances is not new for Everton, as highlighted earlier in the week when they were identified as the biggest xG underperformer in Europe’s top five leagues.
This frustrating trend persisted against Spurs, leaving Everton fans disappointed.
Despite securing a point against Spurs, Everton missed out on potentially gaining two additional points when considering the overall performance.
They had four significant chances compared to Spurs’ one, and although Everton had double the shots inside the box, they failed to capitalize.
Escaping the relegation zone requires Everton to address and overcome this persistent issue in front of goal.
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