Miles Starforth's Newcastle United player ratings: 'Stunning' Jonjo Shelvey shines as SIX players earn 8s at Fulham

By Mark Donnelly
Published 12th May 2019, 17:16 GMT

Newcastle United put in one of their finest display of the season at Fulham - but how did their players perform?

Rafa Benitez's side ended the season in the best possible way, as they put four past the Cottagers on their own turf. And among a fine collective display, there were some fine individual performances as four different players found the back of the net. Our man Miles Starforth has dished out his player ratings - scroll down and click through the pages to see how he rated Newcastle United's stars:

Jonjo Shelvey put in a 'stunning' display for Newcastle at Fulhamplaceholder image
Jonjo Shelvey put in a 'stunning' display for Newcastle at Fulham
Well protected by his defence, dealt with everything that came his way. 7placeholder image
Well protected by his defence, dealt with everything that came his way. 7
Handed a start out of position at right-back, where he was up against Sessegnon. 7placeholder image
Handed a start out of position at right-back, where he was up against Sessegnon. 7
Very solid in the heart of United's five-man defence. 8placeholder image
Very solid in the heart of United's five-man defence. 8
Defended superbly before scoring his fourth league goal of the season with a second-half header. 8placeholder image
Defended superbly before scoring his fourth league goal of the season with a second-half header. 8
Strolled through the first half and looked to turn defence into attack with a series of balls forward. 7placeholder image
Strolled through the first half and looked to turn defence into attack with a series of balls forward. 7
Created two of United's goals with corners and spent most of the game on the front foot. 8placeholder image
Created two of United's goals with corners and spent most of the game on the front foot. 8
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