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Everton could soon be looking for yet another manager under Farhad Moshiri with Frank Lampard reportedly on the brink of the sack – but how does his record at Goodison compare to his predecessors?
When Moshiri bought a 49.9% share in Everton in 2016, the Iranian businessman promised success for Evertonians.
But seven years, six managers and zero trophies later, they are still no closer to achieving it.
A year has passed since Everton sacked Rafael Benitez. The former Liverpool manager lasted just six months at Goodison Park and failed to win over the fans.
When the Spanish coach departed, Everton sat just in 15th place after taking 19 points from 19 games. They were six points above the relegation zone.
Everton were dragged further into a relegation battle during the early weeks of Benitez’s successor Lampard’s reign, but he turned things around and eventually led the Toffees to a 16th-place finish, four points clear of the drop.
Lampard led the club to vital wins over Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester United, Chelsea, Leicester and Crystal Palace but he’s failed to build upon their upturn in form last season.
Midway through the 2022-23 campaign, Everton find themselves in just as precarious a position. Following Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Southampton, Lampard’s side sit 19th in the Premier League table, having mustered just 15 points from 19 games.
“I am fortunate in the fact I have been in the game a long time and you become quite tough to these things. It becomes your life,” said Lampard following Saturday’s defeat.
“The only thing I want to do is bring success to this club.
“In terms of my own abilities I always remain confident in that. I know I am not a miracle worker and I know that I am not the best coach in the world, but I know I will work as hard as I can to be as good as I can be.”
We have ranked Everton’s managers by their worst to best points-per-game record in the Premier League from worst to best, incorporating the period from Bobby Brown Shoes in 2016 up to the current boss.
We’ve left out two interim coaches, but their win percentages are as follows: David Unsworth, 100% (only one league game) and Duncan Ferguson, 33.33%.
7. Frank Lampard
Games: 37
Wins: 9
Draws: 8
Losses: 20
Goals Per Game: 0.91
Goals Against Per Game: 1.54
Win Percentage: 24.32%
Points Per Game: 0.94
6. Rafa Benitez
Games: 19
Wins: 5
Draws: 4
Losses: 10
Goals Per Game: 1.26
Goals Against Per Game: 1.79
Win Percentage: 31.82%
Points Per Game: 1.00
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5. Ronald Koeman
Games: 47
Wins: 19
Draws: 12
Losses: 16
Goals Per Game: 1.47
Goals Against Per Game: 1.32
Win Percentage: 41.38%
Points Per Game: 1.17
4. Marco Silva
Games: 53
Wins: 19
Draws: 11
Losses: 23
Goals Per Game: 1.32
Goals Against Per Game: 1.38
Win Percentage: 40%
Points Per Game: 1.28
3. Sam Allardyce
Games: 24
Wins: 9
Draws: 7
Losses: 8
Goals Per Game: 1.13
Goals Against Per Game: 1.13
Win Percentage: 38.46%
Points Per Game: 1.42
2. Roberto Martinez
Games: 113
Wins: 43
Draws: 34
Losses: 36
Goals Per Game: 1.46
Goals Against Per Game: 1.27
Win Percentage: 42.86%
Points Per Game: 1.44
He won’t be supported by me, and like April 2016 the Martinez Out/Kenwright Out banners will be there from day one. pic.twitter.com/phUrtHAwq1
— Stephen Griffin (@SteGriff1967) January 17, 2022
1. Carlo Ancelotti
Games: 58
Wins: 25
Draws: 14
Losses: 19
Goals Per Game: 1.22
Goals Against Per Game: 1.29
Win Percentage: 46.27%
Points Per Game: 1.53
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