Newcastle United experienced an eventful 2023-24 campaign as they returned to the Champions League for the first time in over 20 years.
But it would ultimately prove to be a frustrating campaign hit by injuries and underwhelming results. The Magpies crashed out of the Champions League with a 2-1 defeat to AC Milan in their final group-stage game despite sitting second in the group before the hour mark in the match.
Shortly afterwards, Newcastle conceded a last-minute equaliser before being knocked out on penalties by Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter-final. Eddie Howe’s side were later knocked out of the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage by Manchester City.
After finishing seventh in the Premier League, Newcastle’s hopes of European qualification hinged on Man City beating rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final. But it was Man United who claimed the trophy and the final European place as The Magpies became only the second team in the last decade to miss out on European qualification despite finishing in the top seven in the Premier League.
That’s how Newcastle’s season went, but what about the player’s on an individual level? We’ve looked at every member of Eddie Howe’s first-team squad who started at least one match for the club during the 2023-24 season and given them a seasonal player rating.
Who stood out and who struggled - here are our 2023-24 final Newcastle player ratings...
9. Elliot Anderson - 6
Was pushing for a spot in the starting XI most weeks before picking up a concerning back injury that ruled him out for an extended period. Came back into the side for the final months of the season and put in some solid displays. | Getty Images
10. Martin Dubravka - 6
Dubravka has stepped into the side in Nick Pope's absence but Newcastle have gone from having a relatively solid defensive record to leaking goals. Was Newcastle's penalty shootout hero at Blackburn to help the side progress to the FA Cup quarter-final. | Getty Images
11. Nick Pope - 6.5
Guilty of a couple of shaky moments and mistakes that weren’t quite so frequent last season but still put in a number of impressive displays, keeping five clean sheets in a row earlier in the season before dislocating his shoulder. Only returned to action on the final day at Brentford, where he made several good saves. | Getty Images
12. Harvey Barnes - 6.5
Came on and grabbed a goal and an assist on his debut against Aston Villa before his season was significantly impacted by a foot injury. Scored an important goal against Luton Town and helped Newcastle complete a stunning turnaround with a late brace against West Ham United. Also scored on the final day at Brentford. A frustrating first season for Barnes at Newcastle, but he still left his mark. | Getty Images