Newcastle have made a fairly solid start to the 2023-24 Premier League season with 13 points from their opening eight league matches. After losing three of their opening four games, Eddie Howe’s side have bounced back by picking up 10 points out of the last 12 available.
The Magpies also boast the joint-best goal difference in the division so far, helped by a 5-1 win against Aston Villa and a record 8-0 away win at Sheffield United.
There have also been several impressive individuals for Newcastle so far this season. Anthony Gordon has made an impact under Howe on the left wing with two goals, two assists and two penalty wins in seven matches so far while right-back Kieran Trippier continues to raise the bar with five assists and the most chances created of any player in the division so far this season.
With that, it is perhaps no surprise to see the pair named in the WhoScored team of the season so far. WhoScored rates players in every match based on a series of statistical contributions and factors to determine their level of performance out of 10.
Every player in the league has been rated in every match they have played with the players with the highest average rating in each position named in the best XI of the season so far by WhoScored.
Here is the team of the season so far according to WhoScored...
9. RW: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) - 7.74
The Arsenal winger has four goals and two assists to his name so far this season while also picking up three WhoScored man of the match awards. | AFP via Getty Images
10. LW: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) - 7.46
Gordon has impressed for Newcastle so far this season with two goals and two assists while also drawing two fouls leading to successfully converted penalties for his side. | Getty Images
11. ST: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) - 7.50
With eight goals already this season, it is little surprise to see Haaland as the highest rated striker so far this season ahead of Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins in second. | Getty Images