Everton need another striker, but finding one who can genuinely transform the team's fortunes is easier said than done.
Harry Diamond argues that Everton cannot simply rely on signing a prolific 20-goal-a-season striker to resolve their ongoing attacking issues. The piece highlights forward Thierno Barry, who has scored six goals in nine games but has also missed a league-high 12 big chances this season following Beto's summer departure.
The writer notes that Everton have struggled to recruit successful centre-forwards since Romelu Lukaku left in 2017, spending over £140m on mostly underwhelming signings. Diamond contends that because elite goalscorers are rare and expensive, Everton must find goals across the squad rather than expecting a single January signing to fix their problems.
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