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:
13. Newcastle United - 26 points
Newcastle have played 23 Premier League matches in 2021, winning seven, drawing five and losing 11. GD-9 Photo: DAVID KLEIN
14. Crystal Palace - 25 points
Palace have played 22 Premier League matches in 2021, winning seven, drawing four and losing 11. GD-16 Photo: Henry Browne
15. Wolverhampton Wanderers - 24 points
Wolves have played 22 Premier League matches in 2021, winning six, drawing six and losing 10. GD-10 Photo: Pool
16. Burnley - 23 points
Burnley have played 23 Premier League matches in 2021, winning six, drawing five and losing 12. GD-11 Photo: Catherine Ivill