Michael Ball likens Richarlison to Everton icon Duncan Ferguson

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Richarlison is up and running for the season after scoring a brace against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

The Brazilian struck twice at Goodison Park as the Toffees ground out a 3-2 victory in a pulsating game.

The result has bumped Everton up to sixth in the Premier League table, and they face Bournemouth next after the international break.

Richarlison getting off the mark is a big boost for Everton, who are targeting a return to Europe this season.

One man who was impressed with the Brazilian’s weekend contributions was the club’s former defender Michael Ball, who believes the 22-year-old is reminsicent of an Everton icon

Writing in his latest Liverpool Echo column, he said: “Richarlison scored a really good header and not since the days of Duncan Ferguson have we had a player who is capable of hanging in the air and attacking balls in the box like he has done over the last couple of games.”

TBR’s view

Perhaps this is the only sense in which the two players can possibly be compared.

6ft 4in striker Ferguson was obviously a huge physical threat, while Richarlison is more about trying to work space than getting in people’s faces and making life uncomfortable.

The South American’s aerial ability is certainly impressive though, and the way he rose above the unassuming Willy Boly for the winner was excellent.