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James Tarkowski struck in stoppage time as Everton rescued a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth despite David Moyes admitting his side had not done enough after the break. Here are our Everton player ratings from the Vitality Stadium. Everton player ratings Jordan Pickford — 8 Could do little about Alex Scott’s opener and made important saves after the break. Crucial in keeping Everton close enough to rescue something. Merlin Rohl — 6 Another steady outing as a makeshift right-back. Worked hard defensively without offering enough going forward. James Tarkowski — 8 Turned by Evanilson for the opener but recovered superbly. Defended doggedly before producing a captain’s moment with a terrific 91st-minute finish. Jarrad Branthwaite — 7 Nearly scored early and made several important interventions as Bournemouth increased the pressure. Vitalii Mykolenko — 6 Solid rather than spectacular. Had plenty of defensive work as Bournemouth became increasingly dangerous. James Garner — 6 Competitive early on but struggled as Bournemouth gained control. Booked and replaced after 62 minutes. Harrison Armstrong — 7 Another composed performance. Created an excellent opportunity for Barry and continues to look comfortable at Premier League level. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall — 8 Everton’s most influential attacking player. Constantly tried to make things happen and was FotMob’s highest-rated Everton midfielder. Iliman Ndiaye — 7 Bright in possession and denied by Petrovic early. Everton needed to get him involved more after half-time. Tyrique George — 6 Direct and lively without having his biggest influence. Petrovic denied him during Everton’s strong first half. Thierno Barry — 5 Excellent movement repeatedly got him into dangerous positions, but his finishing deserted him. Several opportunities went begging. Substitutes Hayden Hackney — 7 On 62 minutes. Made a potentially goal-saving intervention and later delivered the corner for Tarkowski’s equaliser. Brennan Johnson — 6 Added pace after replacing George but struggled to change the game’s direction. Beto — 6 Provided physical presence during a difficult second half without receiving much service. Charly Alcaraz — 6 Late introduction and booked in stoppage time. Tim Iroegbunam — 6 Little time to influence proceedings after arriving in the 87th minute. Player of the match: James Tarkowski — 8 Pickford was excellent, but Tarkowski’s equaliser earns him the nod after rescuing a point that looked increasingly unlikely. For updates on the Toffees throughout the season, take a look at our LIVE! Premier League 2026/27 News, Transfers, Updates & Viral Moments page.