Supporters of Everton have been discussing the possible return of the club’s Colombian centre-back, Yerry Mina, to Barcelona.
According to Gerard Romero, the Spanish giants are looking for a ball-playing defender in the summer aged 24-25, which some Everton supporters considered Mina to fit the billing of (via The Gwladys Street).
Barcelona are interested in signing a new centre back this summer. They are looking for a ball playing defender that is 24/25 years old. (Source: @gerardromero)
Could Barcelona trigger their back buy clause for Yerry Mina?#EFC pic.twitter.com/fICbL9Vy7s
— The Everton End (@TheEvertonEnd) March 5, 2020
Hope so.
Been to many goals conceded due to him.We need to sign a long term partner for mason
— Robert.gaskell@yahoo.co.uk (@Robertgaskelly1) March 5, 2020
I don’t suppose we could offer them Michael Keane instead?
— Mark Langshaw (@MarkLangshaw) March 5, 2020
Thank goodness Holgate signed his new contract !!!!
— Alan Quigley (@Quiggers_03) March 5, 2020
He looks very happy we’re he is
— Nikki Talbot (@evertonnikki) March 5, 2020
Do you consider Yerry Mina to be a ball-playing defender?Yes, his passing stats don't lie
No, he's a liability on the ball
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During this season, the 25-year-old central defender has been the Toffees’ fifth-best performer in the Premier League, with a solid 6.85/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
However, while some supporters were worried about the potential for Barca to come calling, many more felt that their desire for a ball-playing defender would rule the Colombian out.
No I love yerry but he’s not good enough for Barca
— King Yerald ?? (@YeraldMina13) March 5, 2020
? no chance. I know in typical fashion he’s seen as some sort of cult hero at Everton but he’s nowhere near good enough to play for Barca.
— Corless (@Darren18782) March 5, 2020
I’d be sorry to see him go just for his dancing alone but that’s a lot of money
— Steven Irons (@iron5blue) March 5, 2020
We are safe then as Yerry is anything but a ball playing centre half
— Liam Robertson (@robertson_liam) March 6, 2020
When did Mina become a ball playing centre half?
— Matthew Clarke (@Matthew85081679) March 5, 2020
What do we think?
While some supporters seemed baffled that Mina could be considered a ball-playing defender and therefore Barcelona would not be interested, his stats suggest otherwise (per WhoScored).
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With an average of 48.9 passes per Premier League game, Mina completes more passes than any other player in the Everton squad on average and with a success rate of 83.7%, he is the fifth-most successful passer in the squad (per WhoScored).