Everton reviews full backs performance during 2025-26 EPL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Everton assesses its full backs—Seamus Coleman, Vitaliy Mykolenko, and Nathan Patterson—after the 2025-26 season. Mykolenko, who signed a long-term contract extension through June 2029, excelled defensively but struggled offensively. Coleman, now 37, played sparingly in the league, while Patterson's performance remains in question. The club aims to improve in the right back position this summer.
- •Mykolenko ranked high in defensive metrics but had weak offensive contributions.
- •Coleman played only 196 minutes this season and has not confirmed his future.
- •Patterson's role remains unclear as the club prepares for the offseason.
- •Mykolenko's contract runs until June 2029 with a club option for an additional year.
- •Everton is targeting improvements in the right back position this summer.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Full Backs Report Cards
"Filling the gaps in a problem position with Mykolenko, Coleman, Patterson, and O’Brien
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