Steve Bruce’s side opened up the year with four consecutive defeats and tasted victory just twice before April.
However, with Joe Willock scoring goals for fun, coupled with Allan Saint-Maximin’s magic, the Magpies lost just two of nine remaining fixtures in the 20/21 season.
In the end, Bruce’s men retained their Premier League status comfortably and finished the campaign in some style.
Here, we take a look at where Newcastle would sit in the Premier League table, if it was based on their 2021 results only:
5. Chelsea - 41 points
Chelsea have played 22 Premier League matches in 2021, winning 12, drawing five and losing five. GD+9 Photo: SUSANA VERA
6. Leicester City - 37 points
Leicester have played 22 Premier League matches in 2021, winning 11, drawing four and losing seven. GD+9 Photo: Laurence Griffiths
7. Tottenham Hotspur - 36 points
Spurs have played 23 Premier League matches in 2021, winning 11, drawing three and losing nine. GD+12 Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. Liverpool - 36 points
Liverpool have played 22 Premier League matches in 2021, winning 11, drawing three and losing eight. GD+9 Photo: PAUL ELLIS