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It's really not taken long for Andre Gomes to win the hearts of Everton supporters.

The last few weeks have shown just how kind-hearted the Barcelona loanee can be away from football - in particular his brilliant gesture in buying a young fan a hooded jacket and scarf while on a bus tour of the city.

But, the two Premier League matches in that time have also showcased talents on the pitch that Blues fans have been craving for years, and that Marco Silva will be delighted to finally utilise.

It's something that his teammates are noticing too, as Seamus Coleman exclusively told the ECHO earlier this week.

The full back has already been massively impressed by the work of the Portuguese international, not just on the pitch but on the training ground too.

Coleman told the ECHO: "He's been a great lad and in training he's been a top player. He's played for some very big clubs and for the Portugal national team, so he's very comfortable on the ball.

"He's made a big difference to the team. Even when things were tough he was getting on the ball and driving us forward.

"He's a great player and let's hope he can have a great season."

Gomes has already made a flying start to making sure he makes Coleman's wishes, and that of the rest of the Blues fanbase, a reality.

It might be a little quick to judge his long-term future after just two matches, but what the 25-year-old has already shown so far has been massively impressive.

In both of his appearances so far for Everton the Portuguese international has had a strong case of being his side's best outfield player on the pitch at the very least.

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And, as Coleman noted, already he's made a big difference to the Blues midfield.

Silva seems to have been searching for a perfect midfield pairing throughout the campaign so far, with Tom Davies and Morgan Schneiderlin both trialled next to Idrissa Gueye in that slot with Gylfi Sigurdsson playing the No. 10 role.

While there have been some good performances in that role, no-one has grabbed the chance quite like Gomes so far.

He seems perfectly suited to the way Silva wants to set up his side, slotting into the box-to-box role perfectly to aid his side both in attack and defence.

Everyone can see why Barcelona signed the 25-year-old in the first place, with a cultured touch and eye for a pass with the ball at his feet which has already massively impressed those of an Everton persuasion.

But it's his presence and physique which has perhaps been a surprising factor - with a power when running with the ball which perhaps we all might have expected from Ross Barkley if he hadn't fallen off track.

These points are only enhanced when you look at Gomes' stats for his two starts so far.

The midfielder had a massive influence in his debut against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park despite being taken off in the 82nd minute - making 76 touches and finishing the match with a highly impressive 90% passing accuracy.

He wasn't just playing it safe either, completing 17 passes in the opposing final third.

The defensive side of Gomes' game was also brilliant, completing nine recoveries and two interceptions before being withdrawn for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Against Manchester United that continued - this time making six recoveries and two successful tackles during his 90 minutes on the Old Trafford pitch.

The Portuguese international's passing accuracy stayed consistent at 89%, with the midfielder this time posing more of an attacking threat with three shots and one on target.

All in all, Gomes looks to have provided a missing link to Silva's system which many might not have envisaged coming to fruition so soon.

And he's not even at full speed yet...