Modern football is becoming more and more a ‘squad game’ with each member of the squad often relied upon by the manager to do a job.
Squad rotation means that teams have to have a deep squad in order to succeed and it’s not a coincidence that market values of squads often directly correlate with success on the pitch.
And whilst ‘market value’ of a player or squad doesn’t take into account all factors, it is a good barometer of how a squad is balanced.
With that in mind, what about Newcastle United’s squad? Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we rank each of Howe’s 25-man Premier League squad from the player with the lowest ‘market value’ to the player who is seen as Newcastle United’s most valuable player:
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13. Fabian Schar: £6.3million
The Swiss centre-back has become a crucial part of an improved Newcastle United defence and with his contract expiring this summer, there are a cluster of clubs sniffing around for his services. Photo: Gareth Copley
14. Ryan Fraser: £7.2million
Fraser has enjoyed a resurgence under Howe, gaining plaudits for his efforts without the ball just as much as his work with it. Photo: Stu Forster
15. Jonjo Shelvey: £9.9million
Shelvey is another player that has been much improved under the new head coach and has become a pivotal member of how Howe wants his team to defend and attack. Photo: Alex Livesey
16. Jamaal Lascelles: £9.9million
Newcastle’s captain has come in for a fair bit of criticism this season, however, a solid display against Everton in February, followed by a good outing against Chelsea, shows that Lascelles still has an important role at the club. Photo: Alex Livesey