Thierno Barry has already scored 10 goals for Everton this season, but Tony Bellew has one pretty big worry about him.

This season, Thierno Barry is quickly becoming elite with his goal return of 10 in 13 games across all competitions. This includes four in three during this current winning streak the Toffees are on.

Tony Bellew admits concern over Thierno Barry’s minutes

Thierno Barry had been accumulating an expected goals tally that led the league just a few weeks ago, but, missing the majority of his chances, he was massively underperforming. But three in two games has remedied this.

This has left world-class boxer Tony Bellew with just one concern about Barry. “But my only worry is the amount of minutes he’s going to play”, Bellew explained on the Outside the Box Pod.

“It’s the amount. He’s the only forward at the club. And while I feel like that’s what’s giving him confidence when he’s on the pitch now, he’s not looking at the bench thinking, ‘I’m getting taken off,’ is he? He’s not looking overthinking, ‘Beto’s coming on in 10 minutes because I’ve played 45 and I’m not looking like scoring.’

“And I think that’s showing in his game. But ultimately, that is going to take its toll.”

Barry is benefiting from Beto’s sale, giving him the confidence and full backing from the club, and he’s running with this and not looking back.

Many players would crumble under this pressure, but Barry has carried Everton on his back because, without him, the Toffees would really be struggling.

David Moyes should be integrating Braiden Graham

Everton appear almost certain to sign another striker to help Barry during the winter transfer window, but until then, integrating youngster Braiden Graham would be an excellent idea for Everton.

There is no promise that he is good enough or ready, but David Moyes could give him the opportunity to show where he is in terms of development over the next handful of games, coming on for 15 minutes to allow Barry to be saved during the busiest period of the season.

It is necessary because Barry is being overused, and right now, it could even be pushing him toward injury, potentially, due to the over-reliance. He is brilliant, but Everton just need to be wary of running him into the ground.