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title: "Fans Have Their Say as Stats Highlight Digne’s Importance"
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published: "2020-10-19T12:30:24Z"
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# Fans Have Their Say as Stats Highlight Digne’s Importance

The Merseyside derby proved to be a tense and cagey affair [densely loaded](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/17/everton-liverpool-premier-league-match-report) with goals, VAR controversy and heated contestation.

Amongst the talking points, one star figure for the Toffees was [ex-Barcelona man Lucas Digne](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/leistungsdaten/spieler/126664). The in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored from a Lucas Digne cross with a towering header, capping off a dynamic display with a much-deserved assist.

Beyond his assist, Digne produced a formidable defensive display that superbly demonstrated his importance to Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Impressively, Digne has already justified his offensive credentials with [two assists in just five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lucas-digne/leistungsdaten/spieler/126664)Premier League appearances.

[He also produced](https://www.rotowire.com/soccer/player.php?id=17586) three chances created, a further five crosses (of which two were accurate) and seven clearances in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool. The Frenchman is swiftly becoming talismanic in both Everton’s attack and defence.

Staggeringly, Digne[has produced 12% of all crosses](https://www.rotowire.com/soccer/player.php?id=17586) and shots to come from set-pieces this season, further highlighting his ever-present role in opening up new ways through which Everton can attack their opposition.

Everton, [who remain top](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) of the Premier League with 13 points, narrowly eclipse their neighbours in 3rd with 10 points. Everton have yet to record a victory over their rivals in the last 10 years of contestation between the two sides.

Everton fans were quick to heap praise and have their say over their left-back’s performance…

> Twitter: Our left back is Magic and his name is Lucas Digne ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.0/svg/1f499.svg) (@thejayhowardd)

> Twitter: Digne was brilliant today #efc (@DJOTaylor)

> Twitter: Lucas Digne today
>
> 1 assist\
> 3 key passes (joint-most)\
> 5 aerials won (most)\
> 7 clearances (joint-most)
>
> \#EFC have a l… https://t.co/BgzuHxeZIl (@Paddy\_Boyland)

> Twitter: @LucasDigne Best left back in the league. Maybe even world lad (@adxm1878)

> Twitter: @LucasDigne When is digne gona get the respect he deserves from the media. Been outstanding this season![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.0/svg/1f60d.svg) (@Dixie73375628)

> Twitter: @LucasDigne @Everton MOTM performance AGAIN! Bravo, Lucas! (@CarrCole)