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...
21. Kieran Trippier - 7.5
Initially raised the bar on the already exceptional standards he set last season with some crucial defensive contributions and impressive attacking output. The chances he created and assists he made during the 2023-24 made Trippier one of Newcastle's most important players. His form did dip drastically during December and he missed the majority of the final months of the season due to a calf injury. | Getty Images
22. Callum Wilson - 7.5
Another injury-hit stop-start campaign for the striker, who still managed to score an impressive 10 goals in just 12 starts. | Getty Images
23. Tino Livramento - 7.5
When on the pitch, Tino Livramento was largely impressive for Newcastle. Named as Newcastle's man of the match on a number of occasions and got a decent run of matches during the second half of the season despite suffering with a niggling ankle injury. | Getty Images
24. Fabian Schar - 8
The Swiss centre-back continued his impressive form from the previous campaign. His stunning strike against Paris Saint-Germain was arguably the highlight of the season. His consistency and ability to impact games positively at both ends of the pitch made him one of Newcastle's most valuable assets. Ended the season with five goals in 47 appearances. While he did struggle at times when Newcastle looked defensively vulnerable against certain sides, his availability during an injury crisis was vital in keeping Newcastle's season on track. | AFP via Getty Images