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Johnny Edward
Alex Iwobi was named the player of the match after he made two assists as Everton ended a run of three successive defeats with an impressive 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon and Dwight McNeil secured a comfortable win for Frank Lampard’s side.
Iwobi, who was deployed in the No.10 role, was one of the two players rated highest (nine) alongside Seamus Coleman by the Liverpool Echo.
“Iwobi was Everton’s most-creative outlet, he provided the assist for two goals, laying on a delicious pass for Calvert-Lewin to net the opener before his cheeky back-heel teed up substitute McNeil to complete a slick one-two for the third,” the Liverpool Echo stated.
The Nigerian midfielder made a quick pass inside to Calvert-Lewin on the edge of the area, who turned March Guehi and slotted a precise finish into the left-hand corner to put the hosts ahead after 11 minutes.
Anthony Gordon tapped in a rebound to make it 2-0 after the break and in the 84th minute, Iwobi sent a lovely backheel pass to McNeil, who finished off a brilliant move he started from the left flank.
He is now joint second player with the most assists in the EPL this season, with five along with Manchester City’s Bernado Silva.
City’s Kevin De Bruyne tops the chart with nine assists from 11 games.
Everton’s win springs them up to 11th.
Aside the two assists he made, he also created two other big chances in the encounter.
Iwobi had 100 per cent tackles won and an 87 per cent pass accuracy from 53 touches in the game.
The former Arsenal forward also made 13 final third passes, four ball recoveries and three key passes.