Fans of Everton have been slating Gylfi Sigurdsson following the Toffees’ 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
During the outing at the Emirates Stadium, the Icelandic midfielder picked up an average, if uninspiring, 6/10 performance rating (as per Liverpool Echo), leaving supporters to criticise the 30-year-old (via The Gwladys Street).
£45m for Gylfi Sigurdsson, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahaha.
— The Everton End (@TheEvertonEnd) February 23, 2020
He’s turned out to be a downgrade on Ross Barkley, and that’s saying something
— Mark Langshaw (@MarkLangshaw) February 23, 2020
sigurdsson is absolutely finished
— sam johnson (@SamJohnson2904) February 23, 2020
No excuses had the chances but Gylfi Sigurdsson is an absolute disgrace
— Andrew Scroggie (@_AndrewScroggie) February 23, 2020
£ for £, the worst signing in Everton history
— Carl McVey (@Wagsefc) February 23, 2020
Hes dreadful isnt he
— Graeme.. (@graeme_f_s) February 23, 2020
He’s been poor but don’t see how we can off load him to be honest who would pay decent money him plus the 125k a week
— gary stewart (@garyste47286698) February 24, 2020
Who is the better midfielder out of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Ross Barkley?Gylfi Sigurdsson
Ross Barkley
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Over the duration of the Premier League season, Sigurdsson has been the Toffees’ 10th-best performer, with an average rating of 6.72/10, on a par with Brazilian winger Bernard (as per WhoScored).
Though, his goal involvements return has been poor, with two goals and two assists over 27 games in all competitions (as per Transfermarkt), leaving many supporters frustrated.
Would be this funny if it wasn’t us that had paid it. Seeing as it was, it’s just embarrassing…..
— Julian Farrell (@blue_julio) February 23, 2020
He needs to go in the summer.
— Michael Keating (@MkeatingMichael) February 23, 2020
Worst player on the pitch…..always points to someone else when they try and give him the ball
— Paul Adams (@pauladdo10) February 23, 2020
He had 1 or 2 good seasons but he’s just shocking now.
— Ciara ? (@EFC_Ciara) February 23, 2020
What do we think?
Judging from the responses of many supporters, it is clear to see that the Everton fanbase is losing its patience with Sigurdsson and will be baying for his sale come the summer.
However, while his goal involvements return has been some way short of fantastic with just four (per Transfermarkt), his average rating of 6.72/10 would suggest that he is a useful player (per WhoScored).