Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1 – Interesting independent ratings on Newcastle players | OneFootball

It ended Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1.

However, Newcastle very much second best in the first half.

Sheffield United knowing they were effectively already relegated and playing with a freedom that saw them dangerous throughout the opening 45 minutes.

The visitors very unfortunate to be only level at the break, having taken the lead and created half a dozen other great chances.

Four goals though in 20 second half minutes saw Newcastle burst into life and show a quality the visitors couldn’t live with, especially when it comes to finishing.

Looking at the individuals in black and white, interesting to get an independent perspective on how this played out.

‘Whoscored ratings use data from every single Premier League match, over 200 raw statistics included in the automated calculation of a player’s rating, weighted according to their influence within the game.

Every event of importance is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome.’

Now whoscored have published their independent player ratings for this Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1 match:

(The Whoscored automated ratings can only show four subs at any one time with how it is laid out, Alexa Murphy was rated 6.1 by them).

As you can see, nine of the twenty two players who started the match received a rating of 7.0 or higher.

Seven of those nine playing in black and white.

Alexander Isak (8.7) rated top man, a superb first goal and cool penalty, plus some silky skills on show running with the ball.

Gordon (an assist and won the penalty) next highest rating of 8.5, then the excellent Bruno (my man of the match) 8.4.

I thought Jacob Murphy was really poor today, apart from a great pass for Isak’s first goal, but he was next highest with 8.2.

Whilst Burn (7.6), Dubravka (7.4) and Livramento (7.3) the others to get 7.0 or better.

I actually thought Hall (6.9) on the left had a better game than Tino on the right.

Coming off the bench and scoring a usual level goal, Callum Wilson (7.3) also scored highly.

Stats via BBC Sport:

Newcastle United 5 Sheffield United 1 – Saturday 27 April 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 26 61 pen, Bruno 54, OG 65, Wilson 72

Sheffield United:

Ahmedhodzic 5

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Sheff Utd 41% (42%) Newcastle 59% (58%)

Total shots were Sheff Utd 14 (10) Newcastle 20 (10)

Shots on target were Sheff Utd 5 (3) Newcastle 7 (2)

Corners were Sheff Utd 5 (4) Newcastle 4 (1)

Newcastle team v Crystal Palace:

Dubravka, Livramento, Schar (Krafth 46), Burn, Hall (A Murphy 82), Longstaff, Bruno, Anderson (Wilson 66), J Murphy (Barnes 66), Gordon (Ritchie 82), Isak

Unused subs:

Karius, Dummett, White, Parkinson

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Newcastle United matches now confirmed for rest of the season:

Saturday 4 May 2024 – Burnley v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)

(The final day of the season live TV matches will be selected closer to the day but all 10 PL games will be same time same day)

Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Tottenham v Newcastle (at MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground)

Friday 24 May 2024 – A-League All Stars team v Newcastle (at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne)