Everton have a number of players who could win the Player of the Season award.
It’s been a really positive campaign for Everton, even if they do end up missing out on the European spots.
This time last year, they were focused on avoiding relegation, so the progress has been rapid under David Moyes.
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Thierry Henry has been impressed by Iliman Ndiaye, and he will certainly be a nominee for the Player of the Season award.
But, speaking on talkSPORT’s radio station, Tony Bellew believes a different Toffees star should win it.
Tony Bellew names James Garner as Everton’s Player of the Season
Bellew believes James Garner should be in the England squad on merit and also stated that he should win the Player of the Season award at Everton.
“On merit he’s there,” the former World Champion boxer explained.
“If you are getting in the England squad and playing for Everton, it shows how well you are doing because look at the competition he’s up against.
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“He’s up against lads playing in the Champions League, big names, big clubs… he’s been absolutely fantastic this season.
“He’s been my Player of the Season for Everton and that’s very hard to say that for Everton because we’ve got so much quality in the midfield department.
“Iliman Ndiaye has been fantastic… creates so much, gets at so many teams, he gets on the ball and wants to be the difference, he wants to be the man to make a mark.
“As I say, Jimmy Garner last night (vs Man City) was fantastic… every week he’s an eight, he’s so consistent.”
Garner has actually become Everton’s most valuable player, according to the CIES Football Observatory’s latest figures.
The former Manchester United midfielder surpassed Iliman Ndiaye and Jarrad Branthwaite, with a reported value of £51-60m.
Even at that price, Moyes and his recruitment chiefs certainly wouldn’t sanction his sale.
If he goes to the World Cup, Everton have a genuine £70m player on their hands.
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