Newcastle United enjoyed a memorable campaign as they secured a top four finish and Champions League football for the first time in 20 years. The Magpies also reached a first major cup final since 1999 as they were beaten in the Carabao Cup 2-0 by Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.
While the season was overwhelmingly positive, an early FA Cup exit at the hands of League One side Sheffield Wednesday in January was a rare low-point.
We have assessed the performances and impact of every member of Newcastle’s first-team squad and players who featured in competitive fixtures for the club during the 2022-23 campaign.
Here are the final rankings...
1. Mark Gillespie - n/a
Didn’t feature in a competitive game during the season but was on the bench for the Carabao Cup final. Was too far down the pecking order to get an opportunity.
2. Harrison Ashby - n/a
Named in a couple of matchday squads at the end of the season but still waiting to make his competitive first-team debut. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
3. Lewis Miley - n/a
The 17-year-old midfielder burst onto the scene this season and has impressed at Under-21 level while also being a regular in and around the first team. Featured off the bench in the mid-season friendlies against Al Hilal and Rayo Vallecano before being handed his Premier League debut against Chelsea on the final day, almost scoring in the process. Certainly seems to have a bright future ahead of him but it’s still too soon to offer judgement based on one 15-minute competitive cameo.
4. Ryan Fraser - 2
Made eight appearances during the season but is set to leave this summer having been frozen out of the first-team by Eddie Howe and made to train with the Under-21s. The season couldn’t have gone much worse for the Scottish winger. A return to the national squad last September and an assist in the friendly win over Al Hilal are the only real positives in an otherwise awful campaign. Photo: Ian MacNicol