Miles Starforth's player ratings: Newcastle stars earn strong marks despite cruel Watford draw

By The Newsroom
Published 29th Dec 2018, 17:04 GMT
Updated 9th Jan 2019, 02:30 GMT

Newcastle United were forced to settle for a point at Watford - but who stood out for the Magpies?

Salomon Rondon's first-half header was cancelled out late on by Abdoulaye Doucouré as Newcastle were cruelly denied three points. But who were the standout performers for Rafa Benitez's side? Our Newcastle United reporter, Miles Starforth, has dished out his player ratings - with praise for several players. Scroll down and click through the pages to see who shone - and struggled - for the Magpies at Vicarage Road:

Several Newcastle players impressed at Watfordplaceholder image
Several Newcastle players impressed at Watford
Denied Deulofeu with a superb first-half save and was lauded by United's away fans. 7placeholder image
Denied Deulofeu with a superb first-half save and was lauded by United's away fans. 7
Got up and down the right flank all afternoon, never stopped running. 7placeholder image
Got up and down the right flank all afternoon, never stopped running. 7
Kept his place after his Anfield mistake and almost led the club to victory. 6placeholder image
Kept his place after his Anfield mistake and almost led the club to victory. 6
Put in a solid performance before being forced off with a knock at the break. 6placeholder image
Put in a solid performance before being forced off with a knock at the break. 6
Made some important tackles and blocks, looked comfortable in the five-man defence. 7placeholder image
Made some important tackles and blocks, looked comfortable in the five-man defence. 7
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