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Jordan Pickford credits captain Seamus Coleman for holding the Everton dressing room together, especially during the relegation battles of recent seasons. Several of Pickford’s performances have also been decisive in helping the club maintain their top-flight status.

Signed from Sunderland for £25 million in 2017, Pickford has been one of the most important players in the club’s recent history. He has won Everton’s Player of the Season Award on four separate occasions – in 2017/18 and three consecutive campaigns between 2021/22 and 2023/24 – more than anyone else in the club’s history, as well as the Players’ Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season following his debut term with the Blues.

He has played a massive role in helping the club avoid relegation on multiple occasions, but when asked to reflect on his achievements, Pickford praised his captain instead.

“I think, for me, Seamus Coleman is massive and was someone who really stands out from that period,” he reveals.

“He drives us so much in the dressing room. He shows the passion for the badge and pulled us together when...