Everton vs Bournemouth Player Ratings: Barry’s missed chances haunt the Blues | OneFootball

Everton’s dismal record at Hill Dickinson Stadium got extended after Bournemouth beat the hosts 2-1 to end their five-game unbeaten run in the league.

Despite taking the lead through Iliman Ndiaye from the penalty spot in the first half, the Toffees failed to score the insurance goal. They ended up imploding in the second half as two quick goals from Rayan and Amine Adli stunned the home fans into silence.

The second goal from Adli was controversially allowed to stand despite Enes Unal being offside when Alex Scott delivered the free-kick into the box. It’s worth keeping in mind that the Blues had a goal disallowed recently when Harrison Armstrong, in a similar position as Unal, was adjudged to have “been involved” in the buildup.

Jake O’Brien saw a straight red minutes later for colliding into Adli, with the latter perceived to be in a clear goalscoring position and the implosion was complete.

Despite being a man down, the hosts showed a lot of spirit and fight to keep pushing for the equaliser but Andoni Iraola’s men were well organised at the back. Thierno Barry missed two gilt-edged opportunities earlier in the game and his distraught face after being subbed off summed up Everton’s night.

Here are the player ratings from Everton’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at home:

Jordan Pickford: 6

Made a decent save off Evanilson in the first half and while there was nothing he could’ve done about the second goal, Pickford would be disappointed to not have dealt with Rayan’s header at the backpost, even though he was let down by his defenders.

Jake O’Brien: 4

O’Brien was defensively sound but didn’t offer too much going forward. He was sent off for bringing down Adli which was perceived as a clear goal-scoring opportunity.

James Tarkowski: 6

Tarkowski held his ground defensively and making a great block on Enes Unal and using his outstretched leg to deny Bournemouth a chance.

Jarrad Branthwaite: 6.5

Branthwaite, starting as a centre-back for the first time this season, looked shaky in the early moments and gave away possession cheaply. He atoned for it by winning the ball from Rayan before getting clipped by the youngster inside the box to win a penalty for his side.

He also made an excellent last-ditch tackle to block the pass to Eli Junior Kroupi in injury time

Vitalii Mykolenko (replaced by Michael Keane at 90+2’): 5

Mykolenko clearly didn’t do enough to check Rayan’s run and header at the backpost and had a tough time against dealing with the Brazilian winger and Alex Jimenez. Had chances to venture forward in the second half and sent in a couple of good crosses into the box.

Idrissa Gueye: 5

Gueye has looked jaded since returning from AFCON and could desperately use some rest. With that being said, he made a crunching tackle on Rayan late in the first half and innocuously clattered into Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the second.

James Garner: 7.5

When the chips were down, it was Garner who shouldered the burden of responsibility. With O’Brien sent off, he shifted to right-back when out of position before using the ball to drive through the middle of the park and influence proceedings in the final third.

It was his clever knuckle-ball free-kick from distance that was spilled on to Barry’s path that the Frenchman should’ve capitalised on. Garner also made a crucial intervention when Bournemouth had a 4v2 situation late in the game.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: 5.5

Dewsbury-Hall delivered an inviting cross across the face of goal to Ndiaye which was saved by Petrovic. However, his decision-making in the final third wasn’t the best.

Iliman Ndiaye: 7

Ndiaye showed great early involvement forcing danger in the opposition box and he got to the end of Dewsbury-Hall’s driven cross, but Petrovic saved his shot from an acute angle.

The Senegalese stepped up to the spot and coolly converted his penalty to fire the hosts into the lead. He also set up Barry for what but the Frenchman’s tame shot was blocked in front of goal. Ndiaye, however, allowed Truffert too much time on the ball and it led to the Bournemouth equaliser.

Thierno Barry (replaced by Beto at 62’): 2

Awful, awful night for Everton’s number 11. Had he converted the two gilt-edged opportunities he was delivered on a plate, it would’ve been a completely different contest.

Barry squandered a huge opportunity from two yards out after Petrovic spilled Garner’s initial effort on to his path, however, his left-footed effort was wide off the mark.

After being set up by Ndiaye, his tame effort was blocked by Alex Jimenez at the goal line. Barry was distraught in the dugout after he was taken off.

Tyrique George (replaced by Harrison Armstrong at 62’): 5

Had a couple of nice moments but the teenager isn’t exactly on the same wavelength as his some of his teammates. He had a breakdown in communication with Dewsbury-Hall and Mykolenko on a couple of occasions. George was also guilty of dwelling in possession for too long before getting robbed which led to the Evanilson chance.

Substitutions

Beto: 5

Beto made a rash challenge on Christie to enter the referee’s book and he should’ve done better with Ndiaye’s floated ball into the box.

Harrison Armstrong: 5

Couldn’t get enough power on his header from the corner in injury time

Michael Keane: N/A

Reader Comments (7)

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Pretty much a poor showing from all; never got going and nobody stood out.

You can't afford to miss chances at this level, Bournemouth have done to us what we did to Fulham on Saturday, a bit like a carbon copy in many ways.

The midfield set-up for me is not working: it doesn't work having Garner and Gana starting in the same side, especially at home.

We haven't really learned anything new from last night: we have known the problem areas for some time -- we are weak at both full-back areas and we are weak at centre-forward. That isn't changing this season now.

Our lack of goals will be the reason once again why we don't fulfil our potential this season. Unless it's seriously rectified in summer, and I mean seriously rectified -- not just signing some kid to play as back-up striker and a 18-year-old left-back who will spend all season on the bench -- then next season will be pretty much the same.

Anjishnu, when will you sort the xxxxxxx edit button out as you keep promising and the xxxxxxxx apostrophe issue on the LF? In the good old days Lyndon fixed things quickly and kept us updated. No longer, clearly. Follow your promises through please and can you tell us why these issues have not been resolved please. That would be professional and respectful.

Hi Paul, I think 5 is an appropriate rating for Myko, considering he was guilty of ball-watching for Bournemouth's equaliser, almost gave away a penalty for clipping Rayan in the box and had little offensive contribution besides a couple of half-decent crosses.

About the edit button, I understand your frustration.

From my end, I've raised the issue to the tech team, the HR team, and raised Jira tickets to get it sorted, and I keep following up on it every other week. I'm not a web developer or a coder, so it's not something I can address personally.

6 Posted 11/02/2026 at 09:05:11

O'Brien, for once, was not 'defensively sound'. He had an awful night, for me he was only 1 mark higher than Barry.

George looks promising, always looking to take on his man (or men, because of Everton's pedestrian passing, there's usually 2 on him by the time he gets the ball), it hasn't come off yet, but when it does it will create chances.

Mykolenko actually had his best game going forward that I have seen (low bar though), unfortunately he had his worse one defensively. He was culpable for the equalizer and was very lucky to not give away a penalty.

Tarky is the captain, if players are not doing what they should, it's his job to motivate/inspire them. His defensive unit was a shambles (we have several tall players, why don't we win any headers?) and there was no urgency until we went a goal down.

Spot on with Branthwaite. He started off poorly but looked a class apart as the game progressed, 2 delicious balls up the left flank late on, to start an attack.

I agree either way Paul G. Mykolenko is the favourite whipping boy on here but he was decent last night and in an attacking sense too. Armstrong looked really good and KDH was easily a 7. Gana is not worth his place now- we have younger and better available to us. After the red card Rohl should have replaced Gana as that lad can run all day.

We should have been 3 up by that time.

I thought George did well on his home debut- he’s raw but clearly has skill and pace and isn’t a headless chicken.

We tend to offer up space in the centre of midfield and our big defenders don’t attack crosses. There is no way we should be conceding those goals with six feet five and six feet six lads at the back. Moyes doesn’t need transfer funds to fix that- just work with the players!!