Many Everton fans wasted no time in expressing their delight at confirmation that Dominic Calvert-Lewin has achieved a major milestone with the club at just 23 years of age.
The forward’s well-struck effort against Tottenham in the 5-4 FA Cup thriller in midweek was his 50th goal for the Toffees, prompting the club’s official Twitter channel to publish a highlights reel exhibiting the academy product’s prolific eye for goal.
5⃣0⃣ #EFC goals and counting…📈@CalvertLewin14 🦋👏 pic.twitter.com/6FlAWDvLxn
— Everton (@Everton) February 11, 2021
As noted by Opta, 26 of those goals – just over half of his entire tally – have been scored under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti. He reached the total of 50 on his 159th appearance, giving him a return of roughly one goal every three games.
By deploying Calvert-Lewin as more of a target man, Ancelotti has placed him as the keystone of his plans, a tactical change which is paying dividends.
As one of Everton’s main offensive outlets, the striker’s record is indicative of a player entering his best spell under the Italian’s guidance; and at just 23 years of age, he retains the potential to improve even further.
Many Everton fans took to Twitter to express their heartfelt praise for their talismanic “super striker” upon his 50-goal milestone…
Twitter: @Everton @CalvertLewin14 Been my son’s favourite player since 2017 and he’s not afraid to keep on reminding me (@andymitchell73)
Twitter: @Everton @CalvertLewin14 The complete striker at the mo…. hope we can keep hold of him however….. (@KevCheston)
Twitter: @Everton @CalvertLewin14 I think he will score more goals then Lukaku (@APinkLamb)
Twitter: @Everton @CalvertLewin14 the best (@vinxxjr)
Twitter: @Everton @CalvertLewin14 super striker (@jonahgking)
Twitter: @Everton @CalvertLewin14 Never in doubt, he’s guna bag 200
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