Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s impressive performances going under the radar, feels David Moyes | OneFootball

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has had a massive impact on Everton in the short time he’s been here already and manager David Moyes feels the summer signing’s impressive performances may be “going under the radar” a wee bit.

Signed from Chelsea, Dewsbury-Hall has operated as an advanced midfielder and has been crucial in helping the Blues build up and in dictating play in the final third. He’s developed great chemistry with Jack Grealish on the left and along with Iliman Ndiaye, these three players have been responsible for most of Everton’s offensive forays this season.

Dewsbury-Hall had his best performance in an Everton shirt in the recent game against Fulham. He was instrumental in the Blues’ 2-0 victory over the Cottagers and picked up the Man of the Match award.

Speaking about Dewsbury-Hall, Moyes said, “He's made us a much better footballing team; he's made us much more careful in how we build and how we play.

“He's done an awful lot of really good things, and I thought he'd get a goal in the first half as well, but it was ruled out, wasn't it? Just generally, I think he's done really well for us.”

Dewsbury-Hall lies second behind only Grealish for Everton’s Premier League assists (two), shot-creating actions (34) and goal-creating actions (four), while also ranking in the top 10 across the division for key passes (18).

“He’s made such a difference to the team,” Moyes continued. “He’s made us more creative and, sort of, cultured in the way we play.

“He might be going under the radar a wee bit – he’s playing so well. He does the work; he covers big distances for us. He’s an intelligent boy, as well. He wants the team to do well, and he’s certainly helped us play better.”

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Dave Abrahams 2 Posted 18/11/2025 at 13:50:22

I think Moyes needs to go to Specsavers if he thinks KDH has made a massive difference to Everton’s performances this season, he was very noticable v Fulham because he looked like a completely different player to the one who has been playing for us this season, let’s hope he keeps it up.

Paul Murray 3 Posted 18/11/2025 at 13:52:41

Very good signing and good player but definitely agree a number 8 with Charley or illie as number ten. Hes not a number ten and admits it himself. I still think illie’s best position is number ten but understand playing him wide as he is so good. Big fan of dewsbury though really good signing

Christy Ring 4 Posted 18/11/2025 at 14:46:39

Was definitely MoM against Fulham, but in his previous three games should have been subbed early, hopefully he’ll keep playing to that standard.

5 Posted 18/11/2025 at 14:46:51

Moyes must think we came up in a bubble. His constant fawning over this player even after many of his poorer games is because he was clearly handpicked by the manager and would leave me to believe there may have been some resistance from above.

Dewsbury Hall is certainly not a bad player but was clearly an unnecessary signing which has prevented us from addressing more pertinent areas. Furthermore I feel he forces Jack to play on the left and Ily on the right which is to the detriment of the team because it slows down our attack and is a key reason why we are so toothless. I think we would be so much more productive with Grealish as a ten.

Moyes has nailed his colours to the mast on this player and I feel it will either make or break him. My gut feeling is the latter.