Dwight McNeil has been in immense form lately for Everton and has now drawn a comparison from a club legend for his troubles.
In Everton‘s recent rise up the table, Dwight McNeil has become something of a catalyst for that recent form as he has stepped up his game.
The Englishman has scored twice and assisted once in his last three games, which epitomises the corner Sean Dyche‘s side has turned lately.
McNeil has made the team of the week twice this season according to SofaScore and seems to just get better and better week on week.
Against Newcastle, McNeil was at his sparkling best as he ran rings around Kieran Trippier. Now, he’s been praised and compared with an Everton legend…
Dwight McNeil compared with Kevin Sheedy
Speaking exclusively to GiveMeSport, journalist Paul Brown had a flattering comparison for the current Everton winger.
“I want to talk about Dwight McNeil, not just against Chelsea, but in the last few weeks, I think he’s really been shining. He’s not in the same class and will probably never reach the same level, but at times, I see little glimpses of Kevin Sheedy in McNeil.
“There were a couple of moments in the Chelsea game that were really good. He’s got an ability to drive forward. He’s obviously got great shooting range, a little bit of vision. He’s been making and creating goals lately and he’s also exactly what Sean Dyche likes when it comes to putting a defensive shift in.”
McNeil will likely see this as the high praise it is given the legendary career at the club Sheedy had, however, it is guaranteed that McNeil’s displays won’t be going unnoticed by others in the league.
This could leave Everton needing to find a way to secure his future to avoid inevitable interest from the Premier League’s elite.
How does McNeil stack up against Sheedy?
Sheedy made 320 appearances for Everton according to Transfermarkt which undoubtedly sees him as a legend of the football club.
He scored 77 goals and made 12 assists which makes him among the club’s most influential. Upon retirement, he also coached at the club, credited with the development of top Everton talents such as Tom Davies and Ross Barkley.
McNeil has a long way to go to even be considered in the same breath as Sheedy, however, his recent performances do resemble to a degree the Ireland international.
It could be the start of an excellent run for McNeil and if he keeps up this form, he could have a groundbreaking season.
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