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Who is Everton's underrated performer of the season?

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It has been a tough season so far for everyone at Everton, and the standout player for much of that time has been Jordan Pickford. Jarrad Branthwaite is also someone who generates headlines, but has had a season hampered by injury, much like Dwight McNeil.

But quietly going about his business recently has been Ashley Young, who, at the age of 39, has been among the club's more consistent performers of late, even while having to play at both right and left-back (and other positions too).

Iliman Ndiaye has also done well, which is not easy when the side have been struggling for wins, but he is someone who has that natural ability to go past players - and, as we saw against Tottenham, score goals too.

David Moyes will be hoping for more of that in the second half of the campaign, and that Dominic Calvert-Lewin's goal will kick-start things for him.

Moyes will obviously want more players to shine now as he tries to guide the team back up the table.

There is another tough game at Brighton coming up, but the win over Spurs could act as a springboard towards instilling more confidence and belief.

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