2018–19 Everton F.C. season explained

Club:Everton
Season:2018–19
Manager:Marco Silva
Chairman:Bill Kenwright
Stadium:Goodison Park
League:Premier League
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Gylfi Sigurðsson
Richarlison
(13 each)
Season Topscorer:
Gylfi Sigurðsson
Richarlison
(14 each)
Highest Attendance:League/All: 39,395
(21 Apr 2019 v Man. United, PL)
Lowest Attendance:League: 38,113
(13 Jan 2019 v Bournemouth)
All: 30,545
(2 October 2018 v Southampton, EFL Cup)
Largest Win:5–1
(26 Dec 2018 v Burnley, PL)
Largest Loss:2–6
(23 Dec 2018 v Tottenham Hotspur, PL)
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Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 season was Everton's 65th consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 141st year in existence.[1] They participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Kits

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
24 July 2018 £35,000,000 [2]
1 August 2018 £18,000,000 [3]
3 August 2018 Undisclosed [4]
9 August 2018 Free [5]
9 August 2018 £27,200,000 [6]

Loans in

Start DatePositionNationalityNameFromEnd DateRef.
9 August 2018 31 May 2019 [7]
10 August 2018 31 May 2019 [8]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
21 June 2018 £8,100,000 [9]
1 July 2018 Charlie Ball Released
1 July 2018 Oldham AthleticFree [10]
1 July 2018 Nathan Baxter Released
1 July 2018 Released [11] [12]
1 July 2018 Jordan Corke Released
1 July 2018 Free [13]
1 July 2018 Free [14]
1 July 2018 Free [15]
1 July 2018 Free [16]
1 July 2018 Released [17]
1 July 2018 Matthew Johnson Released [18]
1 July 2018 Sid Kerr Released
1 July 2018 Nathan Moore Released
1 July 2018 Tom Murphy Released [19]
1 July 2018 Free Transfer F.C.Free [20]
1 July 2018 Free [21]
10 July 2018 Free [22]
27 July 2018 £12,000,000[23]
20 February 2019 Undisclosed [24]

Loans out

Start DatePositionNationalityNameToEnd DateRef.
2 July 2018 31 May 2019 [25]
12 July 2018 31 May 2019 [26]
19 July 2018 31 May 2019 [27]
2 August 2018 31 May 2019 [28]
3 August 2018 31 May 2019 [29]
4 August 2018 31 May 2019 [30]
9 August 2018 31 January 2019 [31] [32]
15 August 2018 31 May 2019 [33]
17 August 2018 31 January 2019 [34] [35]
23 August 2018 31 May 2019 [36]
23 August 2018 31 May 2019 [37]
25 August 2018 21 January 2019 [38] [39]
30 August 2018 31 May 2019 [40]
31 August 2018 31 May 2019 [41]
1 January 2019 31 May 2019 [42]
2 January 2019 31 May 2019 [43]
4 January 2019 31 May 2019 [44]
12 January 2019 Joe Hilton 31 May 2019 [45]
18 January 2019 31 May 2019 [46]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [47]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [48]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [49]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019

Pre-season

Friendlies

For their pre-season tour, Everton announced they would be playing six teams away from home, which were ATV Irdning, Bury, Lille, Porto, Blackburn Rovers and Rennes. They also played one game at home against Valencia.[50] Everton hosted Gor Mahia at Goodison Park.

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2018–19 Premier League.

League table

Everton gets 8th.

Matches

On 14 June 2018, the Premier League fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[51] [52]

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Everton entered the competition in the third round and were drawn home to Lincoln City.[53] The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[54]

EFL Cup

Everton joined the competition in the second round where they defeated Rotherham United at home.[55] They lost to fellow Premier League side Southampton in the third round.[56]

Players

First team squad

[57]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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1 MF 18 13 0 1 14
FW 30 13 1 0 14
3 FW 29 6 0 2 8
4 FW 11 5 0 1 6
5 DF 12 4 0 0 4
FW 14 3 1 0 4
7 DF 5 2 0 0 2
DF 23 2 0 0 2
MF 20 1 1 0 2
10 DF 4 1 0 0 1
DF 6 1 0 0 1
DF 13 1 0 0 1
MF 8 1 0 0 1
FW 31 0 1 0 1
Total 53 4 4 61

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.
  2. News: Richarlison: Everton sign Brazilian from Watford in £50m deal. 24 July 2018. BBC. 24 July 2018.
  3. News: Lucas Digne: Everton sign full-back from Barcelona for £18m. 1 August 2018. BBC. 1 August 2018.
  4. News: Goalkeeper Virginia Signs For Everton . 3 August 2018 . . 3 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803194718/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/08/03/joao-virginia . 3 August 2018 . dead .
  5. News: Silva reveals where Bernard will play for Everton. Kirkbride. Phil. 2018-08-09. Liverpool Echo. 2018-08-09.
  6. News: Everton reach agreement for Barcelona's Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes, and sign Bernard. 2018-08-09. BBC Sport. 2018-08-09.
  7. News: Agreement with Everton for the loan of André Gomes. 2018-08-09. FC Barcelona. 2018-08-09.
  8. News: Zouma loaned to Everton Official Site Chelsea Football Club. ChelseaFC. 2018-08-10.
  9. News: Funes Mori leaves Everton for Villarreal . 21 June 2018 . . 21 June 2018.
  10. News: Oldham re-sign Everton playmaker Baxter . 30 May 2018 . . 30 May 2018.
  11. News: Everton Submits Released List . 11 June 2018 . . 8 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180811204646/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/06/08/robles-among-seven-set-to-leave . 11 August 2018 . dead .
  12. News: Irish striker Byrne joins Dundalk on permanent deal following Everton release . 15 August 2018 . The 42 . 9 July 2018.
  13. News: Bolton Wanderers announce signings of ex Premier League trio, including former Everton and Tottenham Hotspur players . 21 June 2018 . HITC . 15 June 2018.
  14. News: Calum Dyson: Plymouth Argyle sign former Everton youngster . 11 June 2018 . . 11 June 2018.
  15. News: Midfielder Grant joins Plymouth Argyle . 7 June 2018 . . 7 June 2018.
  16. News: Goalkeeper Louis Gray joins Boro' . 3 August 2018 . . 3 August 2018.
  17. News: David Henen to leave Everton, George Hirst lined up as replacement . 9 June 2018 . . 9 May 2018.
  18. News: Joel Heads Up Everton's Full Released List 2018/19 . 15 August 2018 . . 8 June 2018.
  19. News: Everton begin summer cull at the youth level . 21 June 2018 . Royal Blue Mersey . 25 May 2018.
  20. News: Robles heads Everton released list . 9 June 2018 . . 8 June 2018.
  21. News: Three new U23 signings confirmed alongside pro deals for City prospects . 5 July 2018 . . 30 June 2018 . 8 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408094631/https://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/three-u23-signings-confirmed-alongside-pro-deals-1-5585351 . dead .
  22. News: Rooney signs for D.C. United on three-and-a-half-year deal . 28 June 2018 . . 28 June 2018.
  23. News: Klaassen moves to Werder Bremen . 28 June 2018 . . 27 July 2018.
  24. Web site: Everton defender completes permanent switch to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande . . 20 February 2019.
  25. News: Garbutt Joins Oxford United On Season-Long Loan . 2 July 2018 . . 2 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702204426/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/07/02/garbutt-joins-oxford-united-on-loan . 2 July 2018 . dead .
  26. News: Galatasaray confirm loan signing of Everton winger Henry Onyekuru . 12 July 2018 . . 12 July 2018.
  27. News: Tarashaj Joins Grasshoppers on Season-Long Loan . 19 July 2018 . . 19 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181125074839/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/07/19/tarashaj-joins-grasshoppers-on-season-long-loan . 25 November 2018 . dead .
  28. News: Williams Heads To Stoke On Loan . 2 August 2018 . . 2 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014144/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/08/02/ashley-williams . 3 August 2018 . dead .
  29. News: Everton transfer news: Done deal as Wigan snap up Antonee Robinson . 3 August 2018 . . 3 August 2018.
  30. News: Kevin Mirallas joins Fiorentina on season-long loan from Everton . 4 August 2018 . . 4 August 2018.
  31. News: Everton's Callum Connolly joins Wigan Athletic on loan . 9 August 2018 . . 9 August 2018.
  32. Web site: Connolly Moves To Bolton On Loan . . 31 January 2019.
  33. News: Nikola Vlasic joins CSKA Moscow on loan from Everton . 15 August 2018 . . 15 August 2018.
  34. News: Martina Makes His Move . 17 August 2018 . . 17 August 2018.
  35. Web site: Martina Makes Feyenoord Loan Switch . . 31 January 2019.
  36. News: Mo Besic Returns From Everton In Loan Deal . 23 August 2018 . . 23 August 2018.
  37. News: Wanderers sign Everton star on loan . 23 August 2018 . . 23 August 2018.
  38. News: Yannick Bolasie joins Aston Villa on loan . 26 August 2018 . . 25 August 2018.
  39. Web site: Loan flop Andre Moreira makes Aston Villa exit . . 23 January 2019.
  40. News: Everton forward Sandro Ramirez joins Real Sociedad . 30 August 2018 . . 30 August 2018.
  41. News: Matthew Pennington Joins On Loan . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  42. Web site: Everton's Mason Holgate joins West Brom on loan . . 31 December 2018.
  43. Web site: Dowell loan completed . . 28 December 2018.
  44. Web site: Ciaran McKenna & Shayne Lavery Join . . 4 January 2019.
  45. Web site: Hilton Joins Marine On Loan . . 12 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190112195311/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2019/01/12/hilton-joins-marine-on-loan . 12 January 2019 . dead .
  46. Web site: Oumar Niasse leaves Everton on loan for Cardiff . . 18 January 2019.
  47. Web site: Wigan Athletic Sign Everton Midfielder Beni Baningime On Loan Until The End Of The Season . . 31 January 2019.
  48. Web site: Bolasie Loaned To Anderlecht . . 31 January 2019.
  49. Web site: Evans Arrives On Loan . . 31 January 2019.
  50. News: How To Watch Everton's Pre-Season Games. 15 July 2018. Everton Official Site. 9 July 2018. 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715040120/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/07/09/how-to-watch-pre-season-games. dead.
  51. News: Man City visit Arsenal on first weekend . 14 June 2018 . . 14 June 2018.
  52. News: Everton Scores & Fixtures . 14 June 2018 . .
  53. Web site: Everton To Host Lincoln City In FA Cup . Everton Football Club . 3 December 2018 . 4 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181204101935/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/12/03/everton-to-host-lincoln-city-in-fa-cup . dead .
  54. Web site: Two London Derbies And Three All Premier League Ties Among Emirates FA Cup Draw . . 8 January 2019.
  55. Web site: Everton To Face Rotherham At Goodison In Carabao Cup second round . Everton Football Club . 16 August 2018 . 17 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817023136/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/08/16/carabao-cup-draw . dead .
  56. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Three Draw Confirmed . EFL Official Website . 30 August 2018.
  57. Web site: Squad Numbers Confirmed For 18-19 Season . Everton F.C. . 3 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803194111/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/08/03/squad-numbers . 3 August 2018 . dead .