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Jarrad Branthwaite has been a revelation for Everton this season.<\/p>\n
Alongside James Tarkowski, the centre-back is part of a defence with the fourth best record in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
And that resilience will be crucial for a team in the thick of a relegation battle after a 10-point deduction.<\/p>\n
Ahead of tonight\u2019s clash with Crystal Palace, we look at Branthwaite\u2019s emergence as one of the English top flight\u2019s best defenders.<\/p>\n
Stepping up<\/h2>\n
Branthwaite had made just a handful of appearances for Everton before this term, spending the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.<\/p>\n
After starring in the Eredivisie, he earned an opportunity to impress Toffees boss Sean Dyche and has not looked back since.<\/p>\n
The Carlisle native has started 21 of Everton\u2019s 24 league games so far this season, growing more confident and assured with each match.<\/p>\nJarrad Branthwaite has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to read the game this season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Going into this Matchday, he ranked fifth in the Premier League for interceptions (35) and ninth for headed clearances (49).<\/p>\n
As is the requirement in a Dyche team, Branthwaite is a no-nonsense defender and unafraid of putting his head where it hurts.<\/p>\n
His combination of bravery and positional awareness has seen Everton keep seven clean from his 21 appearances, with 27 goals conceded in those games.<\/p>\n
Read more: All the latest Premier League news<\/p>\n
Plenty of admirers<\/h2>\n
Inevitably, Branthwaite\u2019s impressive performances have led to rumours of interest from some of the division\u2019s biggest clubs.<\/p>\n
At 21, he looks set for an exciting future in the Premier League if he continues on his current trajectory.<\/p>\n
Some improvement and adaptation might be required along the way, of course \u2014 his pass completion rate of 78.7% suggests he is not entirely comfortable playing out from the back.<\/p>\n
But as an out-and-out defender few have looked as accomplished this season.<\/p>\nEverton have been indebted to Jarrad Branthwaite\u2019s performances in defence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
In an interview with\u00a0The Athletic, Everton assistant Ian Woan said: \u201cHe [Branthwaite] has got all the attributes. He\u2019s 6ft 5in, quick and a lefty, which gives you a natural balance on that side.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s still learning \u2014 a young centre-back will make mistakes \u2014 but he wants to learn and comes into the analysts\u2019 room. He wants information and will ask questions.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can see he\u2019s maturing. He\u2019s playing alongside Tarks [Tarkowski] and has got England\u2019s No1 [Jordan Pickford] behind him. That\u2019s a nice little triangle to be in.\u201d<\/p>\n
Staying focused<\/h2>\nJarrad Branthwaite scored his first goal of the season in Everton\u2019s 2-2 draw with Tottenham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Amid links to the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham, Everton will want to ensure Branthwaite keeps his feet on the ground.<\/p>\n
There has also been talk of a potential England call-up for the Toffees\u2019 No32 \u2014 but his immediate priority will be to help keep his club in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Back in December, he said: \u201cLast season was massive for me, going out and developing and I felt I had the belief coming back into the training ground that I was good enough to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was about staying patient and I think I did that at the start of the season when I didn\u2019t play but the manager has given me a chance which I\u2019m grateful for and I hope I\u2019m repaying him with the performances.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about taking it game-by-game \u2014 you can\u2019t predict anything, so it\u2019s just about keeping the momentum going and taking it into the next game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jarrad Branthwaite has been a revelation for Everton this season. Alongside James Tarkowski, the centre-back is part of a defence with the fourth best record in the Premier League. And that resilience will be crucial for a team in the thick of a relegation battle after a 10-point deduction. Ahead of tonight\u2019s clash with Crystal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":153390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-153389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n
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