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Kyle Newbould

Amadou Onana refuses to accept comparisons with former Everton fan-favourite

Amadou Onana admits he is just trying to 'be the best version' of himself and refuses to get pulled in to comparisons with former Everton favourite Marouane Fellaini.

The Toffees midfielder made his World Cup debut when coming on at half-time during Wednesday's 1-0 win against Canada, and earned high praise from his country's media for an all-action midfield performance that helped to turn the tide amid Canadian pressure. Onana hassled and harried defensively while picking his moments to burst forwards into dangerous areas.

It was a 45-minute spell that accurately reflected three months spent at Goodison Park since arriving from Lille for £33million. The 21-year-old had a drama-filled debut in the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, despite playing just 10 minutes, and has seemingly covered every blade of every pitch he's played on since.

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