Stats clearly aren't everything and they can be overstated but it's silly to just write them off as they "dont work in football"
Stats aside - on this;
I disagree.
I think he'd have scored more goals in his career if he had a decent shot on him - just the 1 in 60+ games for Everton and he isn't known for his shooting at all.
As for picking a pass? I'm not sure. He very rarely plays forceful, searching balls forward. He's not a player you look to force the issue of unlock a defence by any stretch - that's why his assist count has been so low.
I was astonished he provided the cross against Wolves - left footed. And against Sheff Wed that was another good left footed cross/assist. Brilliant.
But that's two moments in the last two games - that for me doesn't change my opinion.
Hopefully he continues his momentum from the last two games but I can't see the argument of him being in the final third because "he can pick a pass and has a decent shot"
Also dont think he gets more time on the ball further up the pitch either. The fact he needs that suggests a problem.