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10 players with the most to prove

By James Dudko

PASADENA, CA - JULY 25: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United takes a penalty during a penalty shoot-out during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and AC Milan at Rose Bowl on July 25, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JULY 25: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United takes a penalty during a penalty shoot-out during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and AC Milan at Rose Bowl on July 25, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /
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BLACKBURN, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Richarlison of Everton during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Blackburn Rovers and Everton at Ewood Park on July 26, 2018 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
BLACKBURN, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Richarlison of Everton during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Blackburn Rovers and Everton at Ewood Park on July 26, 2018 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /

3. Richarlison, Everton

Richarlison isn’t a surprise package anymore. He’s a £50 million-rated player Everton broke their transfer record to sign.

The level of investment should tell the Brazilian forward magic is expected. Magic is something Richarlison provided for Watford at the start of last season.

Late goals and deft assists helped the Hornets to some notable wins. They also made the decision to pay Fluminense £11.5 million for a relatively unknown Brazil U-20 international look like a touch of genius from then-manager Marco Silva.

The latter is now in charge of Everton, the main reason why the Toffees stumped up the cash for Richarlison. Even so, Everton fans had better hope Silva is aware of how Richarlison’s form dropped off a cliff last season.

In fact, the goals and assists had already dried up before Silva was shown the door back in January for fluttering his eyelashes at the Toffees. What proved to be Richarlison’s last goal for Watford had come in November.

Richarlison started fast but trailed off, just like Silva did with both the Hornets and Hull. Everton can’t afford for this pair to flatter to deceive again.