David Moyes — GafferLens Lab

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Manager dossier

David Moyes

Everton· Premier League · Scotland flagScotland · Age 63

Employed4-2-3-1Defensive OrganisationPremier League hub →
GafferScore

78/ 100

Strong

78th percentile of covered managers

High confidenceUpdated this week

Career snapshot

PermanentVerified 17 AUG 2026 · MEDIUM

Age

63

25 APR 1963

Appointed

11 JAN 2025

Tenure

1Y 9M

1 year, 9 months

Contractⓘ

Until Jun 2027

Contract confirmed

Senior managerial experienceⓘ

24 years, 11 months

Since 12 JAN 1998

In coaching

24 years, 11 months

Includes academy & assistant roles

Current role
Head Coach
Current base shape
4-2-3-1
Appointed
11 Jan 2025
Contract expiry
30 Jun 2027
Senior managerial experience
24 years, 11 months
Date of birth
25 Apr 1963
Place of birth
Glasgow
Tactical identity
Defensive Organisation
Provisional data

Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated this weekSource: GafferLens editorial review

GafferLens Lab

Advanced manager intelligence

7/31 metrics populated

GafferLens publishes a metric only when it holds the inputs for it. Where a metric is defined but empty, the definition and methodology are shown so the roadmap is transparent — no estimated xG, PPDA, field tilt or development scores are ever generated.

  • Points per game1.45

    League points won divided by matches managed in the current spell.

    HIGH confidence
  • Win rate40%

    880 matches in sample

    HIGH confidence
  • Performance relative to resourcesGafferLens metricAs expected

    Expected 12, actual 12. Editorial expectation, not a financial model.

    LOW confidence
  • Tactical Flexibility IndexGafferLens metricData not currently available

    How much a manager's team actually changes behaviour — not how many formations they name.

  • Before / under manager comparisonGafferLens metricData not currently available

    Team performance in the period before the appointment compared with performance since, adjusted for sample size.

  • In-game managementData not currently available

    Points gained from losing positions, points lost from winning positions, and results after tactical substitutions.

  • Player development outputData not currently available

    Minutes given to under-21 players, senior debuts awarded, and measurable improvement in individual output.

  • Style versus resultsData not currently available

    Whether the tactical approach actually produces outcomes — for example press intensity against high regains, or field tilt against xG.

  • Adaptability by opponent styleGafferLens metricData not currently available

    Results and performance against high presses, low blocks, back threes and possession-dominant opponents.

Methodology & data freshness

GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.

Updated this week · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review

Image credits

Visual: GafferLens generic Everton shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for David Moyes (status: PLACEHOLDER).