•James Rodriguez

(A THREAD)

James Rodriguez has had a massive impact on Everton this season, not just on the field but off it too. He’s helped bring a winning mentality to the dressing room, installed confidence in his teammates around him, and has even improved Everton as a brand on a global scale

So let’s take a look at what he’s brought to Everton on the pitch

His creativity has been crucial this season. His range of passing has helped open up games, free up space for others and help create chances. He is also an excellent dribbler and has great positioning

So where has he played this season?
James has often been deployed on the right side of the pitch with freedom to roam inside towards the middle. He often comes deep to get on the ball and finds little pockets of space to operate in. He also lurks on the edge of the box at times

One of his best qualities however is how he has the ability to bring others into the game. One excellent partnership he’s formed this season is with Lucas Digne, and you’ll often see him pick Digne out like this

James Rodriguez also has an eye for goal too, which shouldn’t be a surprise for a former World Cup golden boot winner.Here are his goals for Everton this season.Notice his positioning and awareness to be in the right place at the right time

Let’s take a look at some key stats this season

•3 goals
•5 assists
• 7 pre assists
•Average of 43 passes per match
•83% pass completion rate
•1.8 successful dribbles per game

Not too bad for someone who “couldn’t handle the physicality of the league”

Finally, let’s end on a compilation of James Rodriguez’s highlights this season, part one (credit to Matthews Football on YouTube)

Part 2:

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