Gueye wins Man of the Match, yet again

Until further notice this season, Idrissa Gueye will be the default Man of the Match for every single Everton game. In that time, it’ll take an epic feat to break his hold, like if Romelu Lukaku (or any other player for that matter) chooses to score a hat trick.

The Blues bounced back from early adversity to score thrice before half time and salt away what could have been a tricky game against an organized, newly-promoted opponent in Middlesbrough.

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There were 225 votes this week, and Gueye excelled again scoring 4.87

Of course, those watching the game saw his heat map a little differently -

In second place was the man celebrating a big milestone, Gareth Barry (score 4.69). The midfielder has been given a new lease on life with Gueye’s tough tackling and intense pressing, and marked his 600th Premier League appearance with a goal (and a customary yellow card).

Seamus Coleman, who missed the beginning of the season with an injury showed some of his familiar form yesterday, cutting inside to score a nifty goal. He came in at third in your voting (score 4.20).