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:
9. Leeds United - 36 points
Leeds have played 22 Premier League matches in 2021, winning 11, drawing three and losing eight. GD+8 Photo: Stu Forster
10. Everton - 30 points
Everton have played 23 Premier League matches in 2021, winning eight, drawing six and losing nine. GD-8 Photo: Pool
11. Aston Villa - 29 points
Villa have played 24 Premier League matches in 2021, winning eight, drawing five and losing 11. GD-5 Photo: Pool
12. Brighton and Hove Albion - 28 points
Brighton have played 22 Premier League matches in 2021, winning seven, drawing seven and losing eight. GD+1 Photo: Mike Hewitt