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Nathan Bliss

Moise Kean's 2019/20 season for Everton predicted as told by Football Manager

Everton have made a massive statement this summer, having completed the signing of Italian striker Moise Kean from Juventus.

Kean is regarded as one of the most promising young players in Europe and moved to the Blues for a big-money fee last week .

The 19-year-old has cost in the region of £27.5 million, which when you consider some of the big transfer fees we've seen this summer, could turn out to be a real bargain for Marco Silva's side.

Kean made 17 appearances for the Italian champions last season, scoring seven goals overall and making a real impact in the first team when he was called upon.

So, what kind of impact will Kean have for Everton this season?

We used Football Manager 2019 to try and predict Kean's first season at Goodison Park.

Moise Kean - Everton

Current ability: 120/200

Potential ability: -9 (180/200)

Positions: ST/AML

Best attributes: Natural fitness (18), agility (15), off the ball (15), determination (15), finishing (14), acceleration (14) and balance (14).

(Football Manager 2019)

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 Kean performed in his first season at Goodison Park.

Here's what happened....

Moise Kean's 2019/20 season for Everton

(Football Manager 2019)

Kean had a very impressive 2019/20 season for Everton, getting a lot more game time than he did at Juventus.

The young striker made 44 appearances in all competitions, scoring an impressive 15 goals and registering eight assists too.

His best performances came in the cup competitions, with Kean scoring six goals and registering three assists in just 10 cup starts.

A total of 29 Premier League starts brought nine goals and five assists, which isn't bad at all, particularly for a player of his age.

Interestingly, Kean was used as a full striker and as a left-winger, making slightly more appearances as an AML, but having a higher rating when playing as striker.

(Football Manager 2019)

Moise Kean's best performances in 2019/20

Everton 2-1 Southampton

(Football Manager 2019)

Kean's first Premier League goal came against Southampton in November, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 win.

Everton 2-3 Liverpool (Carabao Cup first leg)

(Football Manager 2019)

Despite losing to bitter rivals Liverpool, Kean was in excellent form, scoring two goals at Anfield.

Everton 2-1 Manchester United

(Football Manager 2019)

Kean's best performance came in the Toffees win over Manchester United in February, with the Italian scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 win.

Everton's best XI in 2019/20

Everton's best XI at the end of 2019/20 looked like this.

(Football Manager 2019)

Kean features as a left-sided forward, alongside Bernard and Christian Pavon, who joined Everton in January.

Interestingly, due to an injury to Seamus Coleman, youngster Callum Connolly made the right-back spot his own in 2019/20.

 

The 2019/20 Premier League table

(Football Manager 2019)

Kean's arrival coincided with a brilliant season for Everton, as they finished seventh in the Premier League, earning just six points less than sixth-placed Chelsea.

Moise Kean poses poses for photo after signing for Everton at USM Finch Farm (Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

So, according to Football Manager 2019, Kean will have a big impact at Everton next season, proving his quality by having a very strong first season in Merseyside, as the Toffees have a great 2019/20 season.

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