2021–22 Everton F.C. season

The 2021–22 Everton Football Club season is the club's 119th season in existence and the club's 68th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Everton participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Everton
2021–22 season
OwnerFarhad Moshiri
ChairmanBill Kenwright
ManagerRafael Benítez
StadiumGoodison Park
Premier League12th
FA CupPre-season
EFL CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Demarai Gray (5 goals)

All:
Demarai Gray
Andros Townsend
(5 each)

Season summary

On 5 December 2021, director of football Marcel Brands left the club with immediate effect.[1] He had been at Everton since May 2018.[2]

Winners of the 2023 Carabao Cup beating Arsenal 3-1.

Squad

First team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Jordan Pickford
2 DF  ENG Jonjoe Kenny
4 DF  ENG Mason Holgate
5 DF  ENG Michael Keane
6 MF  BRA Allan
7 FW  BRA Richarlison
8 MF  ENG Fabian Delph
9 FW  ENG Dominic Calvert-Lewin
10 MF  ISL Gylfi Sigurðsson
11 FW  ENG Demarai Gray
12 DF  FRA Lucas Digne
13 DF  COL Yerry Mina
14 FW  ENG Andros Townsend
15 GK  BIH Asmir Begović
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  FRA Abdoulaye Doucouré
17 FW  NGA Alex Iwobi
21 MF  POR André Gomes
22 DF  ENG Ben Godfrey
23 DF  IRL Séamus Coleman (captain)
24 FW  ENG Anthony Gordon
25 MF  CIV Jean-Philippe Gbamin
26 MF  ENG Tom Davies
28 FW  TUR Cenk Tosun
31 GK  ENG Andy Lonergan
32 DF  ENG Jarrad Branthwaite
33 FW  VEN Salomón Rondón
50 FW  ENG Ellis Simms

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  POR João Virgínia (at Sporting CP until 30 June 2022)
DF  FRA Niels Nkounkou (at Standard Liège until 30 June 2022)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  ITA Moise Kean (at Juventus until 30 June 2023)

Transfers

Transfers In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Team Ref.
20 July 2021 FW Andros Townsend Crystal Palace Free Transfer First Team [3]
20 July 2021 GK Asmir Begović Bournemouth Free Transfer First Team [4]
22 July 2021 FW Demarai Gray Bayer Leverkusen £1,700,000 First Team [5][6][7]
20 August 2021 GK Andy Lonergan Unattached Free Transfer First Team [8]
31 August 2021 FW Salomón Rondón Dalian Professional Free Transfer First Team [9]
20 September 2021 FW Francis Okoronkwo Sunderland Undisclosed Academy [10]
Total £1,700,000

    Loans Out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Team Ref.
    7 August 2021CBLewis Gibson Sheffield WednesdayEnd of seasonAcademy[11]
    16 August 2021FWNathan Broadhead SunderlandEnd of seasonAcademy[12]
    24 August 2021GKJoão Virgínia Sporting CPEnd of seasonFirst Team[13]
    31 August 2021FWMoise Kean JuventusEnd of next seasonFirst Team[14]
    31 August 2021LBNiels Nkounkou Standard LiègeEnd of seasonFirst Team[15]

    Transfers Out

    Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Team Ref.
    30 June 2021 MF Dennis Adeniran Sheffield Wednesday Free Transfer Academy [16]
    30 June 2021 MF Muhamed Besic Ferencváros Released First Team
    30 June 2021 FW Yannick Bolasie Çaykur Rizespor Released First Team
    30 June 2021 FW Josh Bowler Blackpool Free Transfer Academy [17]
    30 June 2021 MF Bobby Carroll Released Academy
    30 June 2021 DF Callum Connolly Blackpool Free Transfer Academy [18]
    30 June 2021 GK Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen Swansea City Free Transfer Academy [19]
    30 June 2021 FW Joshua King Watford Free Transfer First Team [20]
    30 June 2021 DF Daniel Lowey Released Academy
    30 June 2021 GK Jack McIntyre Sunderland Released Academy [21]
    30 June 2021 DF Con Ouzounidis Esbjerg Free Transfer Academy [22]
    30 June 2021 DF Matthew Pennington Shrewsbury Town Free Transfer Academy [23]
    30 June 2021 DF Dylan Thompson Released Academy
    30 June 2021 FW Theo Walcott Southampton Free Transfer First Team [24]
    22 July 2021 FW Bernard Sharjah £850,000 First Team [25]
    29 July 2021 MF Beni Baningime Heart of Midlothian Undisclosed First Team [26]
    24 August 2021 DF Thierry Small Southampton Undisclosed Academy [27]
    25 August 2021 DF Nathangelo Markelo PSV Eindhoven Undisclosed Academy [28]
    22 September 2021 MF James Rodríguez Al-Rayyan £7,200,000 First Team [29]
    Total £8,050,000

    Pre-season

    10 July 2021 Friendly Everton 3–0 Accrington Stanley Halewood
    15:00 BST Cannon
    Gibson
    Gordon
    Report Stadium: USM Finch Farm
    Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
    17 July 2021 Friendly Everton 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Halewood
    12:00 BST Gbamin  36' Report Stadium: USM Finch Farm
    Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
    7 August 2021 Friendly Manchester United 4–0 Everton Trafford
    12:45 BST Greenwood  8'
    Maguire  15'
    Fernandes  29'
    Dalot  90+2'
    Report Stadium: Old Trafford
    Attendance: 55,000
    Referee: Martin Atkinson

    Florida Cup

    Everton confirmed they would take part in the seventh edition of The Florida Cup in Orlando.[30] Due to Arsenal's and Inter Milan's withdrawal from the pre-season tournament, The Toffees announced they would face Mexican side UNAM on 28 July.[31]

    25 July 2021 Florida Cup Everton 1–1
    (10–9 p)
    Millonarios Orlando, United States
    18:00 EDT
    Report
    • Llinás  19'
    • Pereira  43'
    Stadium: Camping World Stadium
    Referee: Elvis Osmanovic (United States)
    Penalties
    28 July 2021 Florida Cup Everton 1–0 UNAM Orlando, United States
    18:00 EDT Kean  19' Report Stadium: Camping World Stadium

    Competitions

    Overview

    Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
    Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Premier League 14 August 2021 21 May 2022 Matchday 1 15 5 3 7 19 25 −6 033.33
    FA Cup TBD Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
    EFL Cup 24 August 2021 21 September 2021 Second round Third round 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 050.00
    Total 17 6 4 7 23 28 −5 035.29

    Last updated: 6 December 2021
    Source: Soccerway

    Premier League

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    12 Brentford 16 5 5 6 21 22 1 20
    13 Brighton & Hove Albion 16 4 8 4 14 17 3 20
    14 Everton 17 5 4 8 21 29 8 19
    15 Southampton 17 3 8 6 16 26 10 17
    16 Leeds United 17 3 7 7 17 32 15 16
    Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2021. Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[32]

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    16 5 3 8 20 28  −8 18 4 1 3 13 13  0 1 2 5 7 15  −8

    Last updated: 12 December 2021.
    Source: Premier League

    Results by matchday

    Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
    GroundHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHA
    ResultWDWWLWDLLLDLLLWLD
    Position5764655881011111414121414
    Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2021. Source: Premier League
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    The league fixtures were revealed on 16 June 2021.[33]

    14 August 2021 1 Everton 3–1 Southampton Walton
    15:00 BST
    Report Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,487
    Referee: Andy Madley
    21 August 2021 2 Leeds United 2–2 Everton Leeds
    15:00 BST
    Report
    Stadium: Elland Road
    Attendance: 36,293
    Referee: Darren England
    28 August 2021 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Everton Falmer
    15:00 BST
    Report
    Stadium: American Express Community Stadium
    Attendance: 30,548
    Referee: Jonathan Moss
    13 September 2021 4 Everton 3–1 Burnley Walton
    20:00 BST
    Report
    Stadium: Goodison Park
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    18 September 2021 5 Aston Villa 3–0 Everton Birmingham
    17:30 BST
    Report
    Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 41,888
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    25 September 2021 6 Everton 2–0 Norwich City Walton
    15:00 BST
    Report
    Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,821
    Referee: David Coote
    2 October 2021 7 Manchester United 1–1 Everton Trafford
    12:30 BST
    Report
    Stadium: Old Trafford
    Attendance: 73,128
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    17 October 2021 8 Everton 0–1 West Ham United Walton
    14:00 BST Report
    Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,132
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    23 October 2021 9 Everton 2–5 Watford Walton
    15:00 BST
    Report
    Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,834
    Referee: Graham Scott
    1 November 2021 10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Everton Wolverhampton
    20:00 GMT
    Report
    Stadium: Molineux
    Attendance: 30,617
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    7 November 2021 11 Everton 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Walton
    14:00 GMT
    Report
    Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,059
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    21 November 2021 12 Manchester City 3–0 Everton Manchester
    14:00 GMT
    Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
    Attendance: 52,571
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    28 November 2021 13 Brentford 1–0 Everton Brentford
    14:00 GMT
    Report
    Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
    Attendance: 16,957
    Referee: Darren England
    1 December 2021 14 Everton 1–4 Liverpool Walton
    20:15 GMT
    Report
    Stadium: Goodison Park
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    6 December 2021 15 Everton 2–1 Arsenal Walton
    20:00 GMT
    Report
    Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,906
    Referee: Mike Dean
    12 December 2021 16 Crystal Palace 3–1 Everton Selhurst
    16:30 GMT
    Report
    Stadium: Selhurst Park
    Attendance: 24,066
    Referee: Andy Madley
    16 December 2021 17 Chelsea 1–1 Everton Fulham
    19:45 GMT
    Report
    Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 13.933
    Referee: Michael Oliver

    FA Cup

    Everton were drawn away to Hull City in the third round.[34]

    8 January 2022 Third round Hull City v Everton Kingston upon Hull
    15:00 GMT Stadium: KCOM Stadium

    EFL Cup

    Everton entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Huddersfield Town[35][36] and Queens Park Rangers in the third round.[37]

    24 August 2021 Second round Huddersfield Town 1–2 Everton Huddersfield
    19:45 BST
    Report
    Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 10,459
    Referee: Matt Donohue

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK  ENG Jordan Pickford 1601600000
    15 GK  BIH Asmir Begović 30100020
    31 GK  ENG Andy Lonergan 00000000
    Defenders
    2 DF  ENG Jonjoe Kenny 401+100020
    4 DF  ENG Mason Holgate 905+200020
    5 DF  ENG Michael Keane 191171001+10
    12 DF  FRA Lucas Digne 151130001+11
    13 DF  COL Yerry Mina 706+100000
    22 DF  ENG Ben Godfrey 1501400010
    23 DF  IRL Séamus Coleman 1301300000
    32 DF  ENG Jarrad Branthwaite 21110010
    Midfielders
    6 MF  BRA Allan 1501500000
    8 MF  ENG Fabian Delph 603+300000
    10 MF  ISL Gylfi Sigurðsson 00000000
    16 MF  FRA Abdoulaye Doucouré 142132000+10
    21 MF  POR André Gomes 802+40001+10
    25 MF  CIV Jean-Philippe Gbamin 401+200010
    26 MF  ENG Tom Davies 711+410020
    62 MF  ENG Tyler Onyango 200+200000
    Forwards
    7 FW  BRA Richarlison 11310+130000
    9 FW  ENG Dominic Calvert-Lewin 33330000
    11 FW  ENG Demarai Gray 18515+15000+20
    14 FW  ENG Andros Townsend 18515+130022
    17 FW  NGA Alex Iwobi 1527+610021
    24 FW  ENG Anthony Gordon 1507+700010
    28 FW  TUR Cenk Tosun 100+100000
    33 FW  VEN Salomón Rondón 1217+410010
    50 FW  ENG Ellis Simms 10100000
    61 FW  ENG Lewis Dobbin 300+300000
    Players transferred/loaned out during the season
    18 DF  FRA Niels Nkounkou 10000010
    19 FW  COL James Rodríguez 00000000
    27 FW  ITA Moise Kean 200+100010
    31 GK  POR João Virgínia 00000000
    34 FW  WAL Nathan Broadhead 00000000

    Last updated: 16 December 2021
    Source: Competitions

    Goalscorers

    As of match played 16 December 2021.
    Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
    1FW14 Andros Townsend3025
    FW11 Demarai Gray5005
    3FW9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin3003
    FW7 Richarlison3003
    5MF16 Abdoulaye Doucoure2002
    FW17 Alex Iwobi1012
    7DF5 Michael Keane1001
    MF26 Tom Davies1001
    FW33 Salomón Rondón1001
    DF32 Jarrad Branthwaite1001
    DF12 Lucas Digne0011
    Total190422

    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    Assists

    As of match played 16 December 2021.
    Rank Pos. No. Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
    1MF16 Abdoulaye Doucoure4004
    FW14 Andros Townsend2013
    3FW11 Demarai Gray2002
    DF5 Michael Keane2002
    FW7 Richarlison2002
    MF21 Andre Gomes1012
    7MF17 Alex Iwobi1001
    MF6 Allan 1001
    FW24 Anthony Gordon1001
    MF26 Tom Davies0011
    Total130316

    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    Clean sheets

    As of match played 16 December 2021.
    Rank Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total Played Games
    1 Jordan Pickford 3 0 0 3 16
    2 Asmir Begović 0 0 0 0 3
    Total300319

    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    Disciplinary record

    As of match played 12 December 2021.
    Rank Position Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
    1FW Richarlison 50 00 00 50
    2DF Lucas Digne 40 00 00 40
    MF Abdoulaye Doucouré 40 00 00 40
    4FW Andros Townsend 30 00 00 30
    DF Ben Godfrey 30 00 00 30
    FW Demarai Gray 30 00 00 30
    7DF Seamus Coleman 20 00 00 20
    FW Salomón Rondón 20 00 00 20
    MF Allan 20 00 00 20
    10DF Mason Holgate 01 00 00 01
    DF Yerry Mina 10 00 00 10
    GK Jordan Pickford 10 00 00 10
    FW Anthony Gordon 10 00 00 10
    MF Fabian Delph 10 00 00 10
    FW Moise Kean 00 00 01 01
    MF Andre Gomes 00 00 10 10
    Total1800011191

    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    See also

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