Best Everton player in Prem era.
*reason for not before prem is so we can reflect on more recent years. I know for best we could throw the cup winners cup team in or Dixie. But for Prem…who’s been our best player?
Objectively it’s Rooney but you wouldn’t say Rooney is the best Everton player, you could add the likes of James Rodriguez and Stones to this list.
In the Prem era in terms of players that played here in their prime there’s candidates like Baines, Jagielka, Lukaku, Pickford, Fellaini, Arteta, etc.
For me it’s Baines. He would have been England starter had not been for the best left back ever in Ashley Cole. Moyes wanted to take him to Man Utd and I’m pretty sure there was legitimate Bayern interest at one point. Man’s an Everton legend.
RiteOfSpring5 on
Baines, so easily Baines.
EdwardClamp on
It’s between Baines and Arteta for me.
Arteta is probably the most technically gifted player we had in the Prem and Baines did everything you would need from a full back, and did it brilliantly.
Baines by a very tight margin.
Impossible_Bee7663 on
Mikel Arteta.
To this day, I wonder what we look like if we’d hired him rather than Carlo (and that’s no dig on Carlo, btw).
SuperKevinCampbell on
It’s already fucked how is Moise Kean overrated doubt you could find a single person who thought he was good for us
JoshTheToffee on
Baines
Imaginary_Read_2725 on
My heart says Baines.
But I think Pickford. He’s been so good for a while now.
I think it’s very close between the two of them.
l8on8er on
Arteta
How he never got a cap for Spain baffles me
russeverton on
Arteta. Miss watching a midfielder who can actually play. Still not replaced him
cjl_elite on
Lukaku
Fun-Way3549 on
Leighton Baines
WastedTalent442 on
Who said Kean was good? 4 goals in 39 as a striker, who rated him highly?
AndradeDeRicharlison on
I hate the respect Evertonians give arteta.
Never forget he started a fight with baines….a true blue.
Baines all day long.
ubiquitous_archer on
Leighton Baines.
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Do-not-Forget-This on
Does Bainaar count?
Ok_Somewhere_6767 on
Kanchelskis
CJRyan_17 on
Tim Cahill for me. Scored loads of goals, and important ones. And he loved a goal against the shite.
everton1an on
Kanchelskis
Mets_BS on
I appreciate the Baines shouts, but I’m going to say our top PL scorer and the most dominant player I’ve seen in an Everton strip, Romelu Lukaku
TTV_Ryan231 on
Lukaku maybe?
FuzzFest378 on
Leighton Bloody Baines
FenderJay on
Mikel Madar
MoshiriMagic on
I think Baines was as good as Cole who many consider to be the best modern left back
watzvdb on
Lukaku
jrob321 on
Bainesy for sure.
SixShotsTwoGuns on
Phil Neville is absolutely the best player Everton has ever seen i recent history. His leadership was nothing short of legendary, with his ability to command the defense and rally the team in every match. Whether he was shutting down attackers or making crucial passes in midfield, Neville was always a game-changer. His versatility was unmatched, seamlessly transitioning between roles and leaving opponents in awe. His passion for the club shone through in every performance, consistently delivering at the highest level. There’s just no comparing him to any other Everton legend of the last 25 years—anyway if you got this far, i’m clearly taking the piss.
PlantainNo2307 on
I’m gonna have to say Rooney easily the best player we’ve ever had in the prem era. It ended in tears but he was hands down the best player to play for Everton in the prem.
InevitableRespond9 on
I want to say Jags because he was my favourite but i think it has to be Bainesy
goodersbacca on
Cahill. Could do so much for us
ChungusSan on
I am going Baines or Cahill.
Pickford, Arteta, Pienaar, Lukaku, James and Coleman all in the mix as well.
theycallmewesley on
Rooney
FenderJay on
The answer is Southall.
We’ve had some great players, but at his peak, Southall was the best goalkeeper in the world. I don’t think there’s a single other player we’ve had we could say that about.
I loved Baines, but he wasn’t even the best left-back in the Premier League in his time, never mind the world.
kingaardvark on
Could you include links to previous threads in the main post too?
TylerUlisgrowthspurt on
Cahill
fre-ddo on
Best player *for us* in PL era, Cahill , best player in general is Rooney
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The best little Spaniard we know – Arteta.
Cahill
Leighton Baines
Baines
For me, its Leighton Baines.
Objectively it’s Rooney but you wouldn’t say Rooney is the best Everton player, you could add the likes of James Rodriguez and Stones to this list.
In the Prem era in terms of players that played here in their prime there’s candidates like Baines, Jagielka, Lukaku, Pickford, Fellaini, Arteta, etc.
For me it’s Baines. He would have been England starter had not been for the best left back ever in Ashley Cole. Moyes wanted to take him to Man Utd and I’m pretty sure there was legitimate Bayern interest at one point. Man’s an Everton legend.
Baines, so easily Baines.
It’s between Baines and Arteta for me.
Arteta is probably the most technically gifted player we had in the Prem and Baines did everything you would need from a full back, and did it brilliantly.
Baines by a very tight margin.
Mikel Arteta.
To this day, I wonder what we look like if we’d hired him rather than Carlo (and that’s no dig on Carlo, btw).
It’s already fucked how is Moise Kean overrated doubt you could find a single person who thought he was good for us
Baines
My heart says Baines.
But I think Pickford. He’s been so good for a while now.
I think it’s very close between the two of them.
Arteta
How he never got a cap for Spain baffles me
Arteta. Miss watching a midfielder who can actually play. Still not replaced him
Lukaku
Leighton Baines
Who said Kean was good? 4 goals in 39 as a striker, who rated him highly?
I hate the respect Evertonians give arteta.
Never forget he started a fight with baines….a true blue.
Baines all day long.
Leighton Baines.
Next
Does Bainaar count?
Kanchelskis
Tim Cahill for me. Scored loads of goals, and important ones. And he loved a goal against the shite.
Kanchelskis
I appreciate the Baines shouts, but I’m going to say our top PL scorer and the most dominant player I’ve seen in an Everton strip, Romelu Lukaku
Lukaku maybe?
Leighton Bloody Baines
Mikel Madar
I think Baines was as good as Cole who many consider to be the best modern left back
Lukaku
Bainesy for sure.
Phil Neville is absolutely the best player Everton has ever seen i recent history. His leadership was nothing short of legendary, with his ability to command the defense and rally the team in every match. Whether he was shutting down attackers or making crucial passes in midfield, Neville was always a game-changer. His versatility was unmatched, seamlessly transitioning between roles and leaving opponents in awe. His passion for the club shone through in every performance, consistently delivering at the highest level. There’s just no comparing him to any other Everton legend of the last 25 years—anyway if you got this far, i’m clearly taking the piss.
I’m gonna have to say Rooney easily the best player we’ve ever had in the prem era. It ended in tears but he was hands down the best player to play for Everton in the prem.
I want to say Jags because he was my favourite but i think it has to be Bainesy
Cahill. Could do so much for us
I am going Baines or Cahill.
Pickford, Arteta, Pienaar, Lukaku, James and Coleman all in the mix as well.
Rooney
The answer is Southall.
We’ve had some great players, but at his peak, Southall was the best goalkeeper in the world. I don’t think there’s a single other player we’ve had we could say that about.
I loved Baines, but he wasn’t even the best left-back in the Premier League in his time, never mind the world.
Could you include links to previous threads in the main post too?
Cahill
Best player *for us* in PL era, Cahill , best player in general is Rooney
Naismith!!
What’s wrong with you lot
Kanchelskis