10 Things Everton Fans Need To Know About Oumar Niasse
7. He Was Named As The Russian Premier Leagues Player Of 2015
A 5.5 million move to Russia with Lokomotiv followed and he hit the ground running in Eastern Europe with the momentum of a Siberian express train. Niasse netted 13 goals for the Moscow outfit between 2014 and January 2016, including a memorable strike during their 3-1 victory over Kuban Krasnodar in the Russian Cup Final. His impressive performances throughout the season earned him the Russian Premier Leagues player of the year gong and eventually a Deadline Day move to Everton.
