Thierno Barry's Everton revival: from nightmare debut to eight-goal form

Everton striker Thierno Barry has matched last season's goal tally of eight in just 12 games this campaign, scoring twice against Newcastle in five days to cement his revival after a difficult debut year. The 24-year-old Frenchman, signed for £27m from Villarreal, is now Everton's only senior striker following Beto's transfer and ranks second in Premier League scoring behind Erling Haaland. Barry leads the league in involvement with his team's big chances at 62.5 percent. Barry struggled initially with just one shot in his first 16 Everton games, but worked hard over the summer to improve. His Monday strike was controversial, with Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle claiming a foul in the build-up.