Everton have enjoyed some real bright sparks this season despite their overall struggles.
David Moyes has been able to steer the Toffees clear of relegation since he made his return to Merseyside.
The remainder of the season will act as an interesting test for Everton as the Blues are now all but safe from the drop.
Everton are eyeing Emanuel Emegha ahead of the summer transfer window as they look to bolster their attacking options.
Numerous issues have plagued the Toffees in attack, with injuries and players lacking any real consistent form.
However, there is one player who has really shone this season under both Sean Dyche and Moyes.
Tottenham snubbed Everton star player Iliman Ndiaye
In what has been a turbulent season for the Blues, Iliman Ndiaye has really impressed at Everton since singing in the summer.
Even under Dyche, the Senegal international showed signs of being a real talent.
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Nidaye played from the start on the weekend against Arsenal, and speaking to the Everton YouTube channel, he admitted a number of Premier League clubs snubbed him when he was younger.
“I went to trial at Charlton, Southampton, Reading, Tottenham, Chelsea, Crystal Palace. People were telling my Dad to his face: ‘He’s never going to be a football player’,” said Ndiaye.
“I wasn’t bothered. In London, there’s a lot of football players who train with Southampton, if you’re good enough you’ll go to Southampton to do a trial [but it never worked out].”
After weeks out through injury, Ndiaye has returned to Everton’s side and he did not take long to get back up and running.
The goal scored from the penalty spot showed exactly what Everton have been missing in his absence, with the forward showing some real quality in attack.
Iliman Ndiaye is outperforming Heung-min Son
Jamie Carragher has hailed Ndiaye for his performances on Merseyside this season in a struggling side under Dyche.
Despite spending some time on the sidelines through injury, Ndiaye leads the way in front of goal for the Toffees.
And the Senegal international is outperforming Tottenham Hotspur’s captain Heung-min Son who has established himself as a world-class forward.
Ndiaye even scored a stunning solo goal against the Lilywhites in what was Moyes’ first victory back on Merseyside.
Everton bought Ndiaye for £15m from Marseille, and he could have provided Spurs with a lot more attacking threat than what Son is offering them this season.