Idrissa Gueye has done fantastically well for Everton – Moyes

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Everton manager David Moyes has sung the praise of Senegal player Idrissa Gueye following his performances for the club so far in the Premier League.

The 35-year-old has been among the shining lights for the Toffees this season managing 33 league appearances, is yet to score and providing three assists. His displays have caught the attention of Moyes, who believes, Gueye has done fantastically well so far.

“It's fantastic, but it's telling me that he's had to make 119 tackles, which I don't know if it's a good thing. It depends which way you look at the stats I suppose,” said Moyes.

“Look, I think Idrissa Gueye has done fantastically well, he really has, he's surprised me a lot. He's not a spring chicken, and we're mindful of that. We've tried to rest him on odd occasions, here and there, but he's done so well, he's kept playing.

“I think he's very good at breaking the play up and I think his experience is good. There's a certain group of players here who he's very helpful to and they see him as a top player and a gentleman as well, they rely on him a lot, but for me, he's done so well.”

Starting his career at Diambars in his native Senegal, Gueye joined French club Lille's reserve side in 2008. He would go on to play for the side's first team from 2010 to 2015, winning a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France double in 2011, before moving to England with Aston Villa.

A year later, he signed for fellow Premier League club Everton. In 2019, Gueye returned to France by signing for reigning Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He reached the 2020 UEFA Champions League final with the club, but did not play in the match.