Our series of in-depth club-by-club 2022/23 analysis continues with a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Everton review.
Here, we take a look at each top-flight side’s campaign, analysing them from an attacking and defensive perspective. We’ll also explore their biggest goal threats and most potent creators.
A preview of each club will follow closer to the big 2023/24 kick-off, factoring in new transfers, pre-season results and fans’ expectations.
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2022/23 EVERTON REVIEW: ATTACK
| Total | Rank v other clubs | |
| Goals scored | 34 | 19th |
| Shots | 429 | 12th= |
| Shots in the box | 279 | 13th |
| Shots on target | 146 | 12th |
| Big chances | 65 | 12th |
| Expected goals (xG) | 45.60 | 15th |
| Non-penalty expected goals (NPxG) | 43.23 | 14th |
It was another season of late survival for Everton, who recorded a final-day 1-0 win against Bournemouth that condemned Leicester City and Leeds United to relegation.
The Toffees were 19th, winless in eight and had collected just five points from 12 matches when Sean Dyche was named as Frank Lampard’s replacement ahead of Gameweek 22.
Their underlying attacking stats end with a general mid-table rank in most areas except the crucial one – goals. Nobody scored fewer at home and only Wolverhampton Wanderers were worse overall.
Everton’s expected goals (xG) tally for all 38 outings was 45.60 – no team has underperformed as much as this (-11.60).
But Dyche brought four 1-0 Goodison Park wins and a freak 5-1 blitz at Brighton and Hove Albion, enough to pull them over the line.
Above: Everton’s attacking stats under Frank Lampard (left) and Sean Dyche (right). Most stats given are per game.
In fact, since Dyche arrived, the Toffees accumulated the eighth-most shots (231) and seventh-most on target (79). They were also joint-ninth for big chances (37) and tenth for xG (25.16).
True to form, the former Burnley boss made his new side a threat at corners and free-kicks: Everton were third for xG from set plays after his appointment.
2022/23 EVERTON REVIEW: DEFENCE
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