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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17. Sean Longstaff: £11.7million
Longstaff has been in and out of the team this season and has failed to nail down a regular starting spot. Like Schar and Dummett, Longstaff’s contract expires in the summer. Photo: Stu Forster
18. Joelinton: £13.5million
The Brazilian has been a man transformed recently, finding his home as a box-to-box midfielder and excelling in the role game after game. As a striker, he wasn’t worth anywhere near the £40million Newcastle paid for him, however, it doesn’t seem a complete over-payment for him in his new position. Photo: George Wood
19. Miguel Almiron: £14.4million
Despite being unavailable for just one game, Almiron has been a bit-part player this season. He’s been a regular on the bench, however, starting appearances have dried up for the Paraguayan. Photo: Stu Forster
20. Matt Targett: £15.3million
Targett’s loan to Newcastle flew under-the-radar of many in January and although he didn’t come to Tyneside with the fanfare that others enjoyed, he has already proven to be a great option to solidify the defence. Photo: Stu Forster