Thing is, Saka could blank for 4/5 games, Martinelli gets a couple, Ode gets a couple and all of a sudden it’s a very different outlook.
Plus the Chelsea game was the first time we have seen Saka, Jesus and Martinelli start together this season and you’ve got to remember that’s the combination that got us so many goals last season.
Team has been disjointed so far and there are many different reasons for it but one of them has been availability.
This is why there’s no point in comparing 9 games in the PL to a full season. Give it time.
Smart move from Everton if they knew the deduction was inevitable, they’ll survive this year because they’re just below Luton and Sheffield who are pretty terrible.
Everton will probably finish above the three promoted sides regardless of the points deducted and they know that. Smart play to take it this year and not attempt to drag it out another season.
Having said all that I do agree that this is a harsh punishment for a team that has worked with the PL to resolve this while other teams drag out legal cases and avoid punishment.