Everton boss David Moyes is happy they resisted interest from Tottenham for skipper Phil Neville in January.
Spurs tried several times during the winter transfer window to buy Neville.
"He has been terrific," declared Moyes. "He is a great all round captain and leader. He is irreplaceable in many ways, I don't think there are many of his kind around."
After Tottenham's failed bid to sign Neville on transfer deadline day there were fears that the player may lose focus.
But Moyes pointed out that the opposite has been the case.
"He has been as fresh as anybody and looks as focused as he was," he added.
"Mentally he looks as if he is fine. Some players at this moment in time will look as if they are jaded but he is fine. Phil looks as if he has had a new lease of life going into the middle of the park.
"I think he is enjoying it."
