Spurs 1 Newcastle United 2 – Interesting independent ratings on Newcastle United players


 
 
 
 
 
 

It ended Spurs 1 Newcastle 2.

This time it took almost as long as six minutes for Newcastle United to score!

That Anthony Gordon goal coming only two minutes after Solanke had headed Spurs into the lead.

Jacob Murphy was the creator and Alexander Isak proving the match winner, as the Sweden international scored to put Newcastle 2-1 up at the break, though Spurs very lucky to be only 2-1 down.

Eddie Howe’s side then seeing out a more challenging second half, especially with the referee trying to keep it going until Spurs could find an equaliser, 59 minutes played in that second period!

An excellent team performance once again.

Looking at the individuals in black and white, interesting to get an independent perspective on how this played out.

‘Whoscored ratings use data from every single Premier League match, over 200 raw statistics included in the automated calculation of a player’s rating, weighted according to their influence within the game.

Every event of importance is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome.’

Now whoscored have published their independent player ratings for this Spurs 1 Newcastle 2 match:

As you can see, nine players who started the match received a rating of 7.0 or more.

Three for the home side and six for United!

That sounds a fair enough split with Bruno (7.6) the best player on the pitch.

The next highest Newcastle rated player was Anthony Gordon, a great goal and always a threat.

Then on 7.2, the NUFC trio of Livramento (excellent), the returning Sven Botman (did ever so well) and Alexander Isak (match winner!).

Joelinton (7.1) making up the half dozen who were highest rated for Newcastle United.

Though I think all the starting eleven played their part, in making it six wins out of six for NUFC.

Spurs 1 Newcastle 2 – Saturday 4 January 2025 12.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon 6, Isak 38

Spurs:

Solanke 4

Possession was Newcastle 43% (54%) Spurs 57% (46%)

Total shots were Newcastle 14 (7) Spurs 13 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 (3) Spurs 4 (2)

Corners were Newcastle 10 (7) Spurs 9 (3)

Touches in the box Newcastle 27 (18) Spurs 26 (4)

Newcastle team v Spurs:

Dubravka, Livramento, Botman (Kelly 90+2), Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton, Murphy (Longstaff 86), Isak (Willock 86), Gordon (Barnes 78)

Unused subs:

Vlachodimos, Trippier, Osula, Almiron, Lewis Miley

(Embarrassing from a desperate Ange Postecoglou – Blames officials for Newcastle victory – Read HERE)

(Spurs 1 Newcastle 2 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Tuesday 7 January – Arsenal v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports and ITV1 and ITVX

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)

Sunday 23 February – Newcastle v Forest (2pm) Sky Sports