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title: "Ellis Simms can take inspiration from Moise Kean for Blackpool loan move [Opinion]"
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author: "Alex Jones"
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published: "2021-01-20T20:00:00Z"
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# Ellis Simms can take inspiration from Moise Kean for Blackpool loan move \[Opinion\]

Young Everton prospect [Ellis Simms](https://readeverton.com/2021/01/12/carlo-ancelotti-not-ruling-out-ellis-simms-first-team-impact/) can follow in the footsteps of Moise Kean in kickstarting his career out on loan from Goodison Park, having today [completed a move to Blackpool.](https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1980851/simms-joins-blackpool-on-loan)

Everton confirmed on Wednesday that the 20-year-old has joined the League One outfit on loan for the remainder of the 2020/21 season.

He has managed [eight goals in 12 Premier League 2 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ellis-simms/leistungsdaten/spieler/511550) for the Toffees’ under-23s this season and has been [included in senior matchday squads](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ellis-simms/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/511550/verein/29) under Ancelotti in recent months, having been [training regularly](https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1980851/simms-joins-blackpool-on-loan) with the first team.

Indeed, Everton seem to be making a habit of loaning out 20-year-old strikers. Simms may well hope to follow in the footsteps of PSG loanee Moise Kean, who has thrived with regular Ligue 1 minutes.

### READ EVERTON VERDICT

Whilst Blackpool might not exactly be of the same calibre as the [Champions League finalists](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0ea4b8fec98a-b6eb8a2ae892-1000--2020-champions-league-final/), respect must be given. The Tangerines can hopefully offer regular minutes to Simms whilst Kean seems to set the standards for what can be achieved with a fresh start out on loan.

The Italian prospect has scored [nine goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moise-kean/profil/spieler/364135) in just 14 Ligue 1 outings, and [11 in 20 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moise-kean/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/364135/verein/583) altogether for PSG, and looks to be a reliable scorer in spite of his relative inexperience. Having netted just [four times in 37 Everton appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moise-kean/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/364135/verein/29), his loan move to Paris certainly seems to be having the desired effect.

As always with loans for young prospects, Blackpool can be a meaningful litmus test for Simms’ career. It is self-evident that a move would not have been sanctioned if all parties did not feel Simms could impress in League One.

Everton fans would be best-placed watching Simms’ progress closely. His squad role is indicative of a player who is highly regarded at Everton, and Blackpool is the first part of a process of well-thought development.

Having seen his Toffees teammate Kean thrive in Ligue 1, hopefully this 20-year-old striker can use the Italian as inspiration for an equally productive loan spell at Bloomfield Road.