Everton have finally completed the signing of Arsenal midfielder , in what is one of the final deals of the transfer window.
After having a bid rejected earlier in the window, the Toffees finally got their hands on the 23-year-old in the final stages of the summer transfer window, with the Nigerian international signing a five year deal at Goodison Park.
Marco Silva's side also tried to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha in the final stages of the window, but they were ultimately unsuccessful as they couldn't agree a fee for the Ivory Coast internatiional.
However, the signing of Iwobi is still a significant signal of intent from Everton ahead of the 2019/20 season.
So, what kind of impact will Iwobi have for Everton this season?
And, how many goals will he score?
We used Football Manager 2019 to try and predict Iwobi's first season at Goodison Park.
Alex Iwobi - Everton
Current ability: 145/200
Potential ability: 158/200
Positions: AML/AMR/CAM/LM/CM/RM/ST
Best attributes: Vision (16), dribbling (15), technique (15), determination (15), flair (15), teamwork (15), work rate (15), stamina (15), pace (15), stamina (15), agility (15).
We inputted the transfer into Football Manager 2019, added in all the latest transfers, manager changes, promotions and relegations, then simulated the 2019/20 season to see how Iwobi performed in his first season at Goodison Park.
Here's what happened....
Alex Iwobi's 2019/20 season for Everton
Iwobi had an impressive individual season under Marco Silva in 2019/20.
The Nigeria international scored 10 goals and registered eight assists in 39 appearances in all competitions for the Toffees, proving to be a key player for Everton.
Interestingly, Iwobi was most used on the right hand side of Silva's attacking front four, with sporadic appearances in other positions.
Everton's best XI in 2019/20
As expected, Iwobi was named in the Everton best XI in 2019/20, on the right of Silva's midfield.
Interestingly, Foden featured alongside Delph in midfield, after signing from Man City on loan in January 2020.
Iwobi's arrival led to a big improvement in terms of goals scored, with the Toffees scoring 61 goals, seven more than they did in 2018/19.
The 2019/20 Premier League table
This led to a big improvement in terms of league position, with Everton finishing in sixth position in the Premier League, earning a spot in the Europa League in the process.
The Toffees also finished ahead of Chelsea in the table and just six points behind fifth place Tottenham.
Wow, what a season.
So, according to Football Manager 2019, Iwobi's arrival will help Everton to a fantastic domestic season in 2019/20, with the Nigerian having a massive impact on the clubs fortunes, by putting in the best individual season of his career to-date.
If Iwobi can get close to replicating this impact, Everton could be set for an interesting season.
