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James Rodríguez played his first Merseyside Derby at a good level, in which Everton drew with Liverpool for the fifth round of the Premier League, in which Carlo Ancelotti’s team continues to lead and undefeated.
The contribution of the cucuteño was very important in various facets of the game. He was, as usual, the creator of the team, and he also had the sacrifice necessary to sustain the result against the last champion in a hot classic. The assist for Michael Keane’s goal was his highlight of the match.
The data and statistics describe his strong performance in the first Derby of his career. He had 65 touches of the ball, a little less than usual because Everton gave up more possession than in other games. He tried to make 41 passes, of which 36 reached their destination (second on his team). In other words, it had an 87 percent effectiveness rate.
His teammates looked for him 40 times and his main partner with 14 passes this time was Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who played the longest away from the area and met James more. André Gomes appears in second place.
James shot twice on goal, both in the second half. One shot went wide and the other complicated Adrián, who took it to the corner. In addition, he maintained his great average of scoring chances created, with 3, and also dribbled 3 times. He also performed 6 centers, one ended with assisting Keane.
He generated 4 fouls, committed 3 and was booked for a hard infraction against Sadio Mané.
Ultimately, it was another game in which James showed his influence at Everton in the development of the game and also in the statistics section. Another exam, perhaps the most important so far, passed with flying colors.
