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

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It ended Wolves 1 Newcastle 2.

Not the easiest of watches.

United starting well but lost their way a bit when Anthony Gordon’s brilliant run ended up with the post hit and not the back of the net.

A bit of a soft goal then conceded when Wolves had a quick break.

Eddie Howe with three half-time subs and eventually they paid dividends in the final stages.

After Schar struck from distance via a deflection, sub Willock got the assist for the winner but this was all fellow sub Harvey Barnes’ work, as he cut inside and hit a trademark screamer across the keeper from outside the box.

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 Wolves 1 Newcastle 2 match:

Whoscored Wolves 1 Newcastle 2

(The Whoscored display can only show four subs at a time, Tonali was rated 7.1)

As you can see, Lemina (8.1) rated MOTM.

However, then the only other six players rated above 7.0 all playing away from home.

Schar (7.8), Gordon (7.7) and Pope (7.2).

Plus subs Barnes (7.9), Willock (7.5) and Tonali (7.1).

Wolves 1 Newcastle 2 – Sunday 15 September 4.30pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Schar 75, Barnes 80

Wolves:

Lemina 36

Possession was Newcastle 51% (63%) Wolves 49% (37%)

Total shots were Newcastle 14 (3) Wolves 12 (5)

Shots on target were Newcastle 6 (1) Wolves 5 (2)

Corners were Newcastle 7 (2) Wolves 4 (2)

Touches in the box Newcastle 22 (7) Wolves 27 (8)

Newcastle United team v Wolves:

Pope, Livramento (Trippier 64), Schar, Burn, Hall, Joelinton (Willock 46), Bruno (Kelly 87), Longstaff (Tonali 46), Jacob Murphy, Isak (Barnes 46), Gordon

Unused subs:

Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Almiron

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

Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed to end of November:

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)

Tuesday 24 September 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports+

Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (12.30 pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports