Leighton Baines scores from the spot for Everton FC against Sunderland
EVERTON FC left-back Leighton Baines is playing the best football of his career so far, says admiring boss David Moyes.
The England defender has maintained his consistently high standards this season, and is ranked as the Premier League’s fourth top defender in the EA Sports player performance index.
Baines, 27, is also a favourite to make the England squad for this summer’s European Championships, and Moyes has been thrilled with his contribution yet again during this campaign.
He said: “Baines is at a level which is right at the top.
“I can seem him every day, actually see his body language, the way he is going about the place.
“He’s acting, behaving like a top player with his performances at the moment. He’s got confidence but not over-confidence where he is arrogant in any way and still is diligent about all the jobs he has to do as part of being a full back.
“Baines has the ability to do some really good things. He’s an excellent player who has been progressing over the last few years. I’m sure you’ve all seen.”
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