Iliman Ndiaye The Architect

The heartbeat of the Moyes era. AFCON champion, Everton’s creative fulcrum, and in-demand maverick.

Primary Role

Winger / Attacking midfielder

System Fit

Winger/Free-roaming No.10

Data Insight

Verified 2025-26 Premier League numbers

Iliman Ndiaye

W / AM Everton | No. 10

Market Value

£45.3M (approx.)

25 Apps

6 Goals

2,156 Minutes

3 Assists

Performance Metrics

Pass Accuracy

84%

Goodison News Rating

6.98

Fouls Won / 90

1.3

Dribble Success

53%

Chances Created 23

Iliman Ndiaye 2025-26 Premier League stats for Everton

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Scout Report

Expert ball retention

There are few players in the Premier League who can match Ndiaye for his ability to retain the ball and dribble past opponents. With his low centre of gravity, and quick turn of pace, Ndiaye is an expert at transitioning defensive actions into Everton counter-attacks.

Versatile attacker

Whether operating as a free-roaming 10, or playing out wide, Ndiaye is a constant threat to opposing defenders. His versatility has been key to his time on the blue half of Merseyside, and his maverick tendencies make him a real fan-favourite.

Exceptional work rate

One of the reasons Ndiaye is such a favourite of Moyes is down to his work off the ball as well as on it. To succeed in a Moyes team, you have to contribute defensively as well as in attack, and Ndiaye certainly does that.

Iliman Ndiaye: Everton talisman, Moyes favourite, and transfer rumours

Since arriving from Marseille in the summer of 2024, Iliman Ndiaye has become a real fans favourite among the Everton favourite. On his day, the versatile Senegal forward is comfortably among the most talented players in the Premier League, mixing a real creative outlet with an eye for goal. Critics might argue that he has lacked consistency at times, but the Toffees supporters know what a prized gem they have on their hands. So too does manager David Moyes, who has regularly spoken of the fact the 26-year-old is not for sale. The issue is that with the likes of Arsenal having been credited with an interest, rejecting big-money sales might not be an option. But, for now, Ndiaye is a key figure at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and hopefully he will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.

Iliman Ndiaye in Profile: Contract Status and Market Value

Iliman Ndiaye: What is his market value?

Since his arrival from Marseille, Ndiaye has been a real creative heartbeat for the Toffees. His AFCON triumph with Senegal helped his stock continue to rise. Everton secured his signing for a fee in the region of £15-17m, and according to TransferMarkt his current value is around the £45.3m mark. However, you would expect Everton would ask for more than that before they even consider a sale.

What is his current contract situation?

The good news as far as Everton are concerned is that even if rumoured interest intensifies, Ndiaye is tied down at the Hill Dickinson Stadium until the summer of 2029. It means the Toffees are in excellent position in terms of negotiations, with there being very little pressure to sell unless an offer that is simply too good to refuse comes in.

Why is Ndiaye such a Moyes favourite?

Moyes has always loved a player with the sort of individual brilliance possessed by Ndiaye, but moreover it is his work off the ball as well as on it that makes him such a favourite of the Everton boss. The Scot has often credited Ndiaye’s natural attacking instincts, and insisted back in January that he is not for sale.

Could a big bid test Everton’s resolve?

The fact of the matter is, as Moyes himself has once said, that pretty much every player in world football has their price. Ndiaye is certainly no difference, and were an offer that represents a huge profit on what they originally forked out to arrive, then it would be something the board would have to seriously consider.

Is Iliman Ndiaye now Everton’s most valuable asset?

Yes, he’s priceless!

No, others are more vital.

Goodison Review | Iliman Ndiaye Analysis • March 2026 Update

Iliman Ndiaye: 2025-26 Everton season timeline

August to October 2025: Adapting for Grealish: Ndiaye’s versatility is such a huge asset for Everton, and it was particularly important at the start of the campaign as he switched from his favoured left flank to the right in order to accommodate Jack Grealish into the starting XI.
November 2025: Solo stunner v Sunderland: Ndiaye provided a timely reminder of his enduring quality at the start of November, finishing a mazy run with a lovely left-foot finish into the top-left corner. The Black Cats would earn a 1-1 draw, but it was a fantastic goal.
January 2026: AFCON glory: Everton really missed their talisman during his absence with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ndiaye would come back a champion after a controversy-filled final against Morocco.
March 2026: Too hot for Chelsea to handle: Ndiaye was influential as Everton defeated Chelsea 3-0 at the back end of March, arrowing an excellent curling strike into the top-right corner to round out the victory after Beto’s double.
March international break: Injury trouble: Ndiaye was called up by Senegal but was ruled out of both fixtures, with a supposed foot issue picked up on club duty listed.