SHOCKING! Everton’s SECRET TEENAGE GOAL MACHINE Explodes Onto Scene – BIGGER Than Gordon? This Kid’s About to BLOW YOUR MIND!
David Moyes has once again proven his managerial expertise since returning to Everton, guiding the Toffees away from relegation danger to a comfortable mid-table finish.
His second spell at Goodison Park has revitalised both the team and the fans, and optimism is growing that a push for European football may not be too ambitious.
The summer’s new arrivals have added quality, but Moyes could still benefit from a breakout academy star to strengthen his options.
Everton’s academy has long been a source of pride, producing talents such as Wayne Rooney, who burst onto the scene under Moyes in 2002.
Rooney’s stunning goal against Arsenal and subsequent £27m move to Manchester United set a benchmark for youth success.
Ross Barkley followed years later, initially dazzling before fading after a move to Chelsea.
More recently, Anthony Gordon emerged as the standout academy graduate, amassing 78 appearances before joining Newcastle United in 2023 for £45m.
Now thriving as a key England international, Gordon embodies the potential Everton can nurture – though fans still lament what might have been had he stayed under Moyes.
Under new ownership by the Friedkin Group and with Moyes’ steady leadership, Everton’s environment now seems better suited to retaining young prospects.
Among those, 17-year-old Braiden Graham stands out as a player with the potential to surpass even Gordon’s impact.
Signed from Linfield in 2024, the Northern Irish forward has impressed across Everton’s youth ranks, contributing 15 goals and five assists in 31 appearances.
Praised by U21 boss Paul Tait as a “cool finisher,” Graham’s technical ability, composure, and versatility have marked him as one to watch.
Already experienced at senior level with Linfield, where he scored twice in 14 games, Graham has continued his rise in Premier League 2, netting twice from six appearances despite being deployed in multiple positions.
His pace, link-up play, and intelligent movement suggest a future either as a centre-forward or a left-sided attacker.
With Moyes’ proven record of developing young players and Everton’s renewed ambition, Graham could soon follow in Gordon’s footsteps — or even eclipse him.
If his progress continues, the teenager may earn a senior debut within the next year, potentially heralding the arrival of Everton’s next homegrown star.
