Everton transfer chief should’ve signed Jack Harrison’s teammate at Leeds United

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Everton’s summer window seemed set to be a frustrating one, until a late flurry saw them bolster key positions.

The likes of Beto, Youssef Chermiti and Arnaut Danjuma all marked exciting additions in attack, whilst Ashley Young offered cover for the full-back spots.

However, perhaps the most thrilling acquisition was Jack Harrison, given how perfect he seemed set to be for Sean Dyche’s system.

Although he has hit the ground running, his signing came as Kevin Thelwell actually sought to bring in another winger from Leeds United, with both Wilfried Gnonto and Crysencio Summerville linked.

Given how the latter has stood out thus far this campaign, perhaps it might have been a mistake to offload £30m on Beto and settle for a just temporary deal with Harrison.

How good is Crysencio Summerville?

That’s not to downplay the impact of the 26-year-old, who has fitted in seamlessly since his summer move despite recovering from an injury.

In fact, the statistics actually suggest that he is faring exceptionally well, having scored once and assisted three from just six Premier League games.

However, it is the underlying figures that set Summerville apart from his former teammate, who is thriving this year in the Championship.

At the heart of almost everything good that Daniel Farke’s team do, he remains an immense influence who is ever-present, always looking to create and score.

Fortunately, that is exactly what he has done this campaign, boasting six goals and five assists across just 11 league starts and living up to the ‘special‘ brand placed on him by Michael Skubala.

Not only that, but the youngster also blends such proficiency with 2.8 key passes, 51.3 touches and 1.1 tackles per game, via Sofascore.

For all the scoring and assisting Harrison has done, he is not nearly as influential as the £15k-per-week trickster thriving in Yorkshire.

After all, in England’s top flight he is only managing 30.5 touches and one key pass per game, with his defensive work not much better either at 1.5 tackles per game, via Sofascore.

Summerville is far more dynamic and tricky, yet has that same work ethic that has seen his alternative lauded by Everton fans. Therefore, to have pushed harder for the Dutchman might have been the smarter move for Thelwell, investing both in the present and the future.