EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Joelinton of Newcastle is tackled by Darren McGregor of Hibernian during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Hibernian FC and Newcastle United FC at Easter Road on July 30, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Joelinton of Newcastle is tackled by Darren McGregor of Hibernian during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Hibernian FC and Newcastle United FC at Easter Road on July 30, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Joelinton of Newcastle is tackled by Darren McGregor of Hibernian during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Hibernian FC and Newcastle United FC at Easter Road on July 30, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Newcastle United player ratings: £35m Brazilian Joelinton steals the show in Magpies win

By Liam Kennedy
Published 30th Jul 2019, 21:56 BST
Updated 30th Jul 2019, 22:23 BST
Newcastle United recorded their second win of pre-season against Scottish Premiership side Hibs – and it was new boy Joelinton who stole the show.

The Brazilian was handed top marks by our man at Easter Road, Miles Starforth. And as well as that it was a young Geordie who also impressed for Steve Bruce’s men, who are less than a fortnight away from their Premier League opener at St James’s Park against Arsenal.

Scroll through the pages for our Magpies marks.

Largely untroubled at the back, turned defence into attack.

1. Fabian Schar - 7

Largely untroubled at the back, turned defence into attack. | Getty Images Photo: Alex Livesey

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Had a shaky start as the left-sided defender in a back three, recovered well.

2. Paul Dummett - 6

Had a shaky start as the left-sided defender in a back three, recovered well. | Getty Images Photo: Lintao Zhang

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Delivered the ball for Joelinton’s first goal, defended well.

3. Javier Manquillo - 6

Delivered the ball for Joelinton’s first goal, defended well. | Getty Images Photo: Jordan Mansfield

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Lasted just 11 minutes after suffering an early injury problem.

4. Matt Ritchie - 5

Lasted just 11 minutes after suffering an early injury problem. | Getty Images Photo: Lintao Zhang

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