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Grealish Names Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye Premier League’s Most Skilful as Winger Departs for AFCON

Everton also lose Idrissa Gana Gueye to Senegal duty, with Grealish’s own fitness reported as touch‑and‑go for the Arsenal trip.

Overview

  • Speaking on a Stan Sport podcast, Jack Grealish said Iliman Ndiaye is the most skilful player in the Premier League and described Bukayo Saka as excellent but "not skilful."
  • Grealish argued Ndiaye excels in tight spaces without needing room to run, contrasting him with pace-driven wide players such as Jeremy Doku and Saka.
  • Ndiaye has flown to Morocco to join Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations, ruling him out of Everton’s upcoming match against Arsenal.
  • Arsenal Insider reported Everton will also be without Idrissa Gana Gueye due to AFCON travel, and that Grealish is touch and go after a recent hamstring issue.
  • Goal.com highlighted Ndiaye’s rise since a 2024 move from Marseille, noting four goals and two assists in 16 league games and reporting outside interest, including fan speculation after a recent chat with Chelsea’s Reece James.