Jack Grealish has become Frustrated With Everton Teammates
From an outsider’s perspective, it would be easy to assume that Jack Grealish’s form for Everton has dipped dramatically in recent weeks. The narrative around him has quickly shifted from early-season excitement to disappointment, with many believing the creative spark he showed at the start of the campaign has faded.
At the beginning of his Everton spell, the England international made an immediate impact. He delivered four assists in his first three Premier League matches—an incredible return that placed him among the league’s most productive creators. But since then, the numbers have dried up. Across the following seven league matches—and eight games in all competitions—Grealish has not added a single assist. His only direct goal involvement since late August was a well-taken strike in Everton’s 2–1 victory over Crystal Palace on October 5.
That decline has drawn harsh criticism. Wayne Rooney recently urged Grealish to abandon any dreams of making the World Cup squad, while Thomas Tuchel once again ignored the on-loan Manchester City winger during this month’s international call-ups.
However, a deeper look at Grealish’s underlying statistics paints a very different picture—one that shows Grealish is still performing at a high level. The real issue lies not with him, but with his teammates, who are repeatedly failing to make the most of the chances he creates.
Grealish Still Creating at an Elite Level
Earlier this season, Grealish entered the Everton history books by becoming the first player in the club’s Premier League era to register two assists in consecutive matches. At that time, he was the talk of the blue half of Merseyside. Those four early assists were produced from just five chances created, showing just how clinical Everton’s forwards were at the time.
His explosive start even earned him the Premier League Player of the Month award for August. But since then, the finishing touch has deserted the Everton attackers.
According to Opta, Grealish has fashioned 19 more chances in his last seven Premier League appearances—yet not a single one has been converted. That means 19 occasions where he put a teammate through, only for the opportunity to be wasted.
Despite the lack of assists, Grealish remains statistically exceptional. He is the first Premier League player this season to combine four assists with 20+ chances created. That level of output highlights just how influential he has been, even in a struggling Everton side. For David Moyes, the bigger concern is that his forwards are simply not finishing what their most creative player is giving them.
Thierno Barry and Beto Must Shoulder Some Blame
Much of the responsibility falls on the shoulders of Everton’s attacking options. Thierno Barry and Beto, expected to ease the club’s goalscoring burden, have managed only one Premier League goal between them in 22 combined appearances. Such inefficiency is now directly costing the team—and costing Grealish valuable output