Everton Must Move on From £100k-p/w Star ASAP, They Already Have His Replacement

The striker position at Everton has been Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s to lose for far too long, but this summer should be the end of that cycle after what Beto has produced in recent weeks.

The England international has been the first-choice striker at Goodison Park since breaking through into the first team, despite a relatively average goalscoring record and a horrible fitness record under several managers.

That looked set to continue when David Moyes returned to the Toffees last month, before a hamstring injury saw the 27-year-old ruled out for a number of weeks once again. Then up stepped Beto, who has surely now made the position his own.

Beto Must Be Everton’s First-Choice Striker
Calvert-Lewin out of contract this summer

The 27-year-old Guinea-Bissau international has long awaited his chance at the club he adores, so much so that he contemplated a January exit back to Serie A for more regular game time.

But with Sean Dyche getting the sack and Calvert-Lewin getting injured again, Beto has been gifted a chance to prove himself worthy of a first-team spot and he has taken it with both hands.

The former Udinese star has netted four times in his last four appearances for the Toffees, including in the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday evening which helped the club move 13 points clear of the relegation zone.