Richarlison’s underrated aerial ability is handy for Everton’s style

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Everton forward Richarlison’s aerial threat is actually very handy considering the number of crosses the Toffees put into the box.

After 12 games, Everton’s tally of 266 crosses is second only to Leicester City (275) – that works out at 22 per match.

Clearly the team are under instruction from Marco Silva to try and get the ball out to the wides areas for it to then be delivered into the box.

Handily for Everton, Richarlison’s aerial ability is actually very good.

The £40 million summer signing from Watford (The Telegraph) has already scored one Premier League goal for his new club with his head, and was on the scoresheet for Brazil on Tuesday against Cameroon via the same means.

It was a bullet header from Richarlison in Milton Keynes, the kind of which will encourage his Toffees teammates to drill even more crosses into him in the Premier League.

Richarlison’s aerial presence can be huge for Everton

The fact that Richarlison appears to be good at a lot of different things kind of makes one ignorant to his underrated prowess in the air.

He has a great spring on him, allowing him to make up for his lack of height.

He’s the go-to man right now for Silva in a central striking role, with Cenk Tosun, another player effective in the air, having to play second fiddle.

The former Fluminense prospect doesn’t look like he should be particularly prolific in the air, but even at Watford he showed at times that he can be very effective.

Everton’s tendency to cross the ball a lot certainly seems like a worthwhile tactic with Richarlison’s movement and finishing.