The campaign saw Newcastle subject to a £300million takeover in October, go on a 14 game winless start to the season, appoint Eddie Howe as head coach, spend £92million on new players in January and climb out of the relegation zone to finish 11th in the table.
It was eventful to say the least as The Magpies became the first Premier League side to survive despite failing to win any of their opening 14 matches.
Over the course of the campaign, Newcastle utilised 29 different players – all of whom have received at least one match rating out of 10 courtesy of the Shields Gazette.
Looking back over the course of the season, we have compiled all of our individual player ratings from every match to see which player comes out on top with the highest average rating.
Players must play over 15 minutes of normal time in order to earn a player rating mark. We have also not included any player who earned less than 10 ratings during the 2021-22 season in our main list.
21. Allan Saint-Maximin - 6.14 (9th)
Number of ratings: 36. The French winger put in a number of dazzling displays during the season but a lack of consistency ultimately impacted his final rating. He still managed to finish the season with five goals and four assists, meaning he contributed to more goals than any other player during the campaign. Photo: Alex Livesey
22. Ryan Fraser - 6.17 (8th)
Number of ratings: 23. His performances improved dramatically under Eddie Howe as he played an important role in keeping Newcastle in the Premier League. Photo: Stu Forster
23. Martin Dubravka - 6.44 (7th)
Number of ratings: 27. The goalkeeper missed the opening months of the season due to injury but rarely let the side down following his return. Photo: Stu Forster
24. Joelinton - 6.47 (6th)
Number of ratings: 32. A surprisingly low ranking for the Brazilian, who was named Newcastle’s player of the season following his dramatic transformation into a midfielder. His performances prior to Howe’s arrival have seen his average rating drop slightly. Photo: Luke Walker