Everton invited AS Roma for a spar at Goodison Park before kicking off the regular season. Both team played levelled with scoring one goal each. Giallorossi took the lead with Lorenzo Pellegrini scored on the edge of the first half. The Toffees responded through Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the second half.
Everton Player Ratings vs AS Roma
Goalkeeper
Jordan Pickford (6.8/10): Did several important saves which one of them was a shot inside the box.
Defenders
Seamus Coleman (6.6/10): Operated on the flank, set up a high defensive line but ended up with injury.
James Tarkowski (7.4/10): Everton’s best defender in this game with blocks and interceptions.
Jake O’Brien (6.4/10): Showed a decent defensive game alongside Tarkowski despite conceding one goal.
Vitalii Mykolenko (6.4/10): Preparing the season with playing full today, operating on the left flank.
Midfielders
Tim Iroegbunam (6.7/10): Everton’s reliable midfielder today, guarding the area pretty well.
Idrissa Gueye (7.3/10): Wandering around the pitch to dictate the midfield.
Abdoulaye Doucouré (6.8/10): Could have done something better but still showing a decent performance.
Forwards
Jack Harrison (6.91/0): Despite not scoring any goals, Harrison provided one assist for Calvert-Lewin.
Dwight McNeil (6.7/10): Had enough time to prepare himself before the regular season.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (7.1/10): His goal sets him apart from the rest of Everton squad.
Substitutions
Ashley Young (6.7/10): It was a so-so performance from the former Manchester United full-back.
Iliman Ndiaye (6.3/10): Had a little interaction with the ball since his appearance on the pitch in the second half.
AS Roma Player Ratings vs Everton
Goalkeeper
Mile Svilar (6.8/10): Commanded his teammates playing in front of the opponents crowd.
Defenders
Angeliño (6.6/10): could be better with defensive skills in second half.
Evan Ndicka (6.5/10): Missed some opportunities and struggled with the ball.
Gianluca Mancini (6.7/10): Wasn’t good at defence.
Mehmet Zeki Çelik (7.4)/10: Showed his level as an A-list defender, intercepting and clearing the ball while helped his team attack were his job today.
Midfielders
Bryan Cristante (7.3/10): Composed in guarding the midfield area.
Enzo Le Fée (6.5/10): Still got so much to learn from his senior but had a great time on the pitch.
Lorenzo Pellegrini (7.5/10): Shines bright with his goal which silenced the Goodison Park in the first half.
Forwards
Nicola Zalewski (6.6/10): Got his efforts blocked by the Everton defensive force.
Matías Soulé (7.2/10): Actively posing threats for Everton from the flank-side, delivering key passes including one assist for Pellegrini.
Artem Dovbyk (6./10): Managed to send two shots which went off the target.
Substitutions
Stephan El Shaarawy (6.7/10): Expected to make a difference but still didn’t have much time to do so.
Tomasso Baldanzi (6.6/10): Managed to deliver a shot despite only touching the ball nine times.
Paulo Dybala (6.8/10): Had a tough time finding the back of Everton’s net since coming on in the second half.
Edoardo Bove (6.6/10): Not much he can do in 14 minutes of his appearance on the pitch.
Chris Smalling (6.6/10): Coming home to England just to play eight minutes and made one interception.
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