“I genuinely believe there’s more to come” — James Garner scoops Everton’s top awards after standout season | OneFootball

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James Garner has said there is ‘more to come’ from both himself and the team after being named Everton’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season at the club’s end-of-season awards.

Garner has been recognised for an excellent individual season, in which the 25-year-old has scored twice and provided seven assists in the Premier League.

The midfielder has become an integral part of the side under David Moyes, and was rewarded with a senior England debut in March.

Garner leads the Premier League for both tackles (116) and interceptions (58) heading into the final weekend, numbers which emphasise his all-action influence on the Everton side.

After being presented with his awards double, Garner said he believes that there is still room to improve as an individual and collective next season.

“I feel like I’ve come into my own this season, so I’m really happy to be recognised by the players and fans,” he said.

“I genuinely believe there’s more to come from me - and the whole team.”

Elsewhere, Courtney Brosnan took home the Women’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards, while Iliman Ndiaye was presented with the Goal of the Season award for his sole strike at Sunderland.

Leighton Baines and outgoing club captain Seamus Coleman were also both recognised for their achievements at Everton.

Everton end-of-season award winners 2025-26

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A good player, would be better if he had a few more goals in his game but we still need a dynamic athletic central midfield player in my opinion, that's where so many games are won and lost.

Gana is unlikely to be able to keep going much longer if he stays on at all and we need a more comfortable on the ball player than Tim Iroegbunam who does have energy but lacks the class on the ball.

Christy Ring 3 Posted 22/05/2026 at 13:17:38

I'd have Garner playing defensive midfielder next season. It doesn't make sense to give Gueye a new contract, as he's 37 shortly.

Listening to Moyes's press conference, where he was asked about Armstrong and said the reason he wasn't getting much game time is because he's behind Garner, Dewsbury-Hall and Gueye, but for the last 4/5 games Dewsbury-Hall looks off the pace, and Gueye has been injured, so why hasn't Harrison being used from the bench?

Moyes's use of the subs bench has been appalling.

Well deserved in my opinion. Maybe we should have a TW awards.

Player of the Season - Garner. Goal of the Season - Ndiaye. Save of the Season - Pickford. Throw-in of the Season - None; we're crap at them. Miss of the Season - First Team / Manager for not getting a Euro spot. Cock-up of the Season - Seamus's farewell. Sub of the Season - Barry. Poor Sod of the Season - Dibling. Quote of the Season - Happily Satisfied. Manager's Moment of the Season - Changing the team for Wolves League Cup tie. Players' Moment of the Season - 1st goal at BMD. Real Pissed-Off Moment of the Season - St Virgil (not a hair out of place) van Dijk's 99th-minute goal. Embarrasing Moment of the Season - Defence v Barcodes, Spurs, Bees and Mackems. Needs To Go Award - The Moyesiah; enough is enough.

John Collins 6 Posted 22/05/2026 at 16:32:19

Or, in honour of the funniest man on ToffeeWeb, who we don't read enough of, and given his opinion of Moyes.

Careful With The Axe, Eugene.

I have been Comfortably Numb during the vast majority of home games this season.

Christy @3,

It doesn't make sense to give Gueye a new contract, as he's 37 shortly.

Don't tell Moyes that Christy. That's his perfect age.