Newcastle United 26-27 player ratings so far: 'Complete' 8/10s and the 4/10 yet to get going
Our Newcastle United player ratings from the 2026-27 Premier League campaign so far.
Newcastle United have made a solid start to the new season... now that’s not a sentence I thought I’d be writing a month or so ago.
Things looked pretty bleak for Newcastle over the summer. The changes proved too much for head coach Eddie Howe, who joined Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes out of the St James’ Park exit door.
In came a relatively unproven Matthias Jaissle to work with a squad that had also undergone significant change following an influx of young signings. Yet what the Magpies have produced so far has exceeded the expectations of many.
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Jaissle’s side have lost just one of their opening seven matches in all competitions, collecting eight points from a possible 15 in the Premier League, as well as advancing into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.
But just how have Newcastle’s players performed individually so far? We’ve ranked each of them out of 10:
Tino Livramento - 4
Just as Livramento was set to make his first start of the season at the weekend, injury struck again. It begs the question, will Newcastle ever see the best of him again?
Lewis Hall - 8
Hall is well on his way to becoming the complete full-back. Loves to get forward, and has a goal and two assists this season to show for it. Just needs to brush up a little on stopping crosses.
Sven Botman - 7
He’s been far from perfect, but Botman is looking closer to the player he was pre-knee injury. Against Liverpool, Spurs and Hull City, the Dutchman was immense.
Fabian Schar - 6
There’s just the one start and two substitutes appearances to go off, but the experienced defender rarely lets his side down. Still one of the best long range passes at the club.
Nico Gonzalez - 6
Acts like the captain, even though he isn’t. Excellent on the ball, as we saw on his debut at Spurs, but can look a little suspect out of possession.
Aladji Bamba - 5
Yet to start a game, instead restricted to three substitute appearances. Clearly still working to earn the trust of the manager. Give him time, he’s only 20 after all.
Yoane Wissa - 7
Night and day to last season. The goals still aren’t flowing, but he works very hard off the ball and is excellent at carrying it forward too.
Will Osula - 6
Showed in that Liverpool game exactly what he’ll bring to Jaissle’s team. Newcastle have missed his pace, the want to play on the shoulder and willingness to chase absolutely everything.
Harvey Barnes - 7.5
Barnes is a moments man, and he’s come up with some big pretty ones already with that brace against West Brom, that goal at Millwall and those two assists against Hull City.
Malick Thiaw - 7
Solid, and that’s all you really want from your defenders. Has taken on extra leadership responsibilities this season, captaining the side in Dan Burn and Joelinton’s absence.
Sean Steur - 8
A star in the making. He takes risks, as we saw at Leeds, but that’s far more rewarding than playing it safe. Always looking for that forward pass. Still only 18 but plays an incredible amount of maturity.
Bazoumana Toure - 6
Will feel he has deserved more opportunities, and with two goals from one start, it’s pretty hard to argue otherwise. But Jaissle knows best.
Anthony Elanga - 7
The concern around his recent injury tells you all you need to know about how highly he is regarded. Fortunately, it sounds like he could be back after the international break.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo - 5.5
Not much in terms of chances to score have fallen his way, but boy does he work hard. The best is yet to come.
Lukas Hornicek - 7.5
Hasn’t at all put a foot - or glove - wrong since joining. One of the real success stories of the summer transfer window.
Jacob Murphy - 5
Let’s be honest, Murphy was pretty dreadful against Millwall and Leeds, but no one can say he didn’t put in a proper shift against Hull. Needs a confidence booster from somewhere.
Ewen Jaouen - 5
Didn’t exactly look convincing against West Brom or in pre-season either, but he’s young and he’ll get better.
Joe Willock - 7.5
Written off by many and was close to leaving in the summer, but Willock is enjoying a renaissance under Jaissle. Is very well-suited to the new system.
Amar Dedic - 7.5
Looked the real deal for the opening three games but a hamstring issue understandably saw a dip in his performances before the break.
Jacob Ramsey - 6
Seemed to be coming into his own after scoring the equaliser against Bournemouth but is now sidelined with a groin issue.
Lewis Miley - 6.5
Was flawless at right-back against Hull City but hasn’t quite hit the levels as a midfielder, Liverpool aside.
Nick Pope, Joelinton, Dan Burn - N/A
Yet to feature this season.