Premier League Knowhow Can Aid Richarlison Consistency Bid

Richarlison is convinced his initial experience of English football will help his bid to maintain his impressive form across an entire campaign.

The Brazilian became the first Everton player for 15 years to score three goals in his first two matches for the Club when he netted against Southampton on Saturday.

Richarlison moved to Goodison Park in July, 12 months after swapping Fluminense in Brazil for Premier League Watford. He struck twice on his Everton debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers but has won admiration from teammates and supporters for his selfless commitment to the Toffees' cause as much as for his exploits in front of goal.

Richarlison’s three goals this season came from his first three shots for the Blues. And the 21-year-old is convinced a combination of his season at Vicarage Road and an overdue summer rest has him well equipped to last the course this term.

“I feel I am better prepared because I already know how the Premier League style is,” said Richarlison.

“That is why I would like to score a lot of goals, to help Everton finish as high up the league as possible and, as result of these things, I think I could have my chance with the Brazil national team.

“I am very happy with [my strike rate], because I have been working really hard since I arrived at the Club. I am delighted with my momentum but I must thank my teammates for helping with such great passes.

“The team is the priority but if everybody plays well my goals will come naturally.”


Richarlison featured in all of Watford’s top-flight matches last term and in his first 12 starts contributed directly to nine goals – scoring five and assisting four.

He admitted his legs felt “like they would explode” as he entered the latter stages of the 2017-18 campaign after coming to England in August, midway through the League season in Brazil.

Richarlison had his first proper rest in two years during the off-season – and spent a good chunk of his holiday back in his homeland.

He is hoping to return to Brazil next summer, this time as part of his national squad for the country's home Copa America tournament.

The Brazil squad announced last Friday for friendlies next month against USA and El Salvador came too early for the Everton player.

But he insists his omission will serve as further motivation to force coach Tite’s hand by continuing to excel for his Club.


Richarlison made good on his plan against Southampton, his intelligent run and precision header to score the Blues’ second goal worthy of an archetypal Premier League centre-forward.

For the second week in a row he left the field to the audible approval of Evertonians when replaced with four minutes remaining. He had made two key passes and embarked on two dribbles. Going the other way, Richarlison completed four clearances, two tackles and the same number of interceptions.

He celebrated his goal gleefully – as he did both strikes against Wolves – and confessed he is already helping fellow new signing Yerry Mina polish his own scoring routine in advance of the Colombia international centre-back’s Everton debut.

“He is very funny, he has already established his dance and is looking forward to doing it again as soon as he scores his first goal,” added Richarlison.

“He has also asked me to teach Samba to him, given he does not know how to dance in the Brazilian way.

“To be honest, I was anxious on Friday [waiting for news of the Brazil squad selected by Tite].

“I was watching the TV with my fingers crossed but unfortunately it was not this time that I was given a chance. However, I will keep working to be ready when the opportunity comes.”