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title: "Everton played a blinder with Neal Maupay signing"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Thompson"
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published: "2022-09-21T17:45:00Z"
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# Everton played a blinder with Neal Maupay signing

[Everton](https://readeverton.com/) had a rather busy summer transfer window in terms of [the number of deals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/transfers/verein/29) in which they were involved.

[Several of those](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/transfers/verein/29) involved signing or selling players to and from some of their fellow Premier League clubs. One deal in particular which falls into this category and is already looking a masterstroke is their move for Neal Maupay.

Towards the end of the summer, the Toffees secured a [three-year deal](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12682387/neal-maupay-everton-sign-striker-from-brighton-on-three-year-contract) for the striker, who has [92](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neal-maupay/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/217115) goals to his name throughout his career, from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Even though he couldn’t help his team secure a win over Liverpool on his Toffees debut, the 26-year-old [got off the mark](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neal-maupay/leistungsdaten/spieler/217115) in his latest [outing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neal-maupay/leistungsdaten/spieler/217115) for Frank Lampard’s side by scoring the winning goal in Everton’s 1-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday, giving the Goodison Park outfit their first league win of the season.

In addition, the former Brighton star made a real nuisance of himself for the Hammers, as he not only completed [27 of his 29](https://www.sofascore.com/everton-west-ham-united/MY) attempted passes but also drew [three fouls](https://www.sofascore.com/everton-west-ham-united/MY), showing how tricky an opponent he can be.

To further highlight how impressive he was against David Moyes’ side, the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-player-ratings-neal-maupay-25048597)‘s Chris Beesley was hugely complimentary about his performance. He said that Maupay “worked hard to link up play before his goal and then dispatched \[sic\] a moment of inspiration to break the deadlock with a smart turn and finish that displayed the predatory instincts that Everton’s attack has been missing.”

Bearing in mind how Lampard’s side have been without Dominic Calvert-Lewin this season through [injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dominic-calvert-lewin/verletzungen/spieler/306024), having a player like the Frenchman available to fill in has now proved to be a very useful option for the Toffees.

Although it’s still early days into the season and into Maupay’s time at the club, it’s beginning to look like securing a deal for him last month has been a great move by Lampard and co.

Having been [described](https://twitter.com/AndyNaylorBHAFC/status/1492531964435484674?s=20&t=SiZ49sO0fslAaY6fANgvfw) as an “exceptional” signing for Brighton by journalist Andy Naylor earlier this year, there’s no reason why the French marksman can’t be the same for Everton.