But just how much is every Magpies player worth?
Here we delve into the statistics from that original survey and reveal how the value of United’s £205million squad is actually broken down, according to transfermarkt.
Some of the values are fair – but some are way off the mark. We start with the goalkeepers...
25. Yoshinori Muto - £8.1m
United paid a total of £9m for the Japan international. Not got close to repaying that outlay. One for Rafa Benitez's mistakes pile. | Getty Images Photo: Mark Runnacles
26. Dwight Gayle - £13.5m
If a Championship club could get United to take the above figure for Gayle, and get him fit, they'd be getting a bargain. | Getty Images Photo: Paul Harding
27. Andy Carroll - £7.2m
Worth a whole lot more than this, if he can get fit. With Carroll, though, this is always a big IF. | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill
28. Joelinton - £31.5m
The most valuable player in United's ranks by some distance. Interesting to see if he can live up to that this season. The early signs are decent. | Getty Images Photo: Mark Runnacles