‘Stats experts’ reveal Newcastle United’s top performers of the Premier League season so far

Who has impressed in the opening weeks of the season?

The first month of the Premier League season is over and Newcastle United have shown some positive signs of the direction they are taking under Eddie Howe.

A near perfect opening day performance saw Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson net in a 2-0 home win against Nottingham Forest before United showed the other side of their game as they battled to a goalless draw at Brighton and Hove Albion.

A fine display in an eventful 3-3 draw with Manchester City and a wonder strike from Allan Saint-Maximin earned a draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers and continued the unbeaten start before a controversial late defeat at Liverpool put a first black mark on the record.

There was more controversy in the recent goalless draw with Crystal Palace as a bizarre VAR decision ruled out a Tyrick Mitchell own goal that would have given the Magpies their second win of the season, despite the Eagles full-back pushing United star Joe Willock before diverting the ball into his own net.

News is awaited on whether Saturday’s home game with Bournemouth will take place - but the unexpected pause in the season gives us a chance to look back and assess what has already happened in the opening weeks of the campaign.

NewcastleWorld utilises stats experts WhoScored to look at who the Magpies star performers were throughout the first month of the season.

Jacob Murphy - 6.04

Newcastle United's English midfielder Jacob Murphy (R) vies with Liverpool's Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino (C) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 31, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's English midfielder Jacob Murphy (R) vies with Liverpool's Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino (C) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 31, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's English midfielder Jacob Murphy (R) vies with Liverpool's Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino (C) during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 31, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chris Wood - 6.15

Jamaal Lascelles - 6.29

Ryan Fraser - 6.35

Elliot Anderson - 6.46

Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson.

Sean Longstaff - 6.46

Sven Botman - 6.55

Miguel Almiron - 6.69

Newcastle United's Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almiron celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almiron celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almiron celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Joe Willock - 6.74

Dan Burn - 6.78

Newcastle United defender Dan Burn. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Alexander Isak - 6.89

Newcastle United player Alexander Isak winks his eye and gives the thumb up during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James Park on September 03, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United player Alexander Isak winks his eye and gives the thumb up during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James Park on September 03, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United player Alexander Isak winks his eye and gives the thumb up during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James Park on September 03, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Callum Wilson - 6.95

Callum Wilson of Newcastle United celebrates scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Callum Wilson of Newcastle United celebrates scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Callum Wilson of Newcastle United celebrates scoring their side's second goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Matt Targett - 6.98

Newcastle United's Matt Targett.
Newcastle United's Matt Targett.
Newcastle United's Matt Targett.

Bruno Guimaraes - 7.21

Newcastle United player Bruno Guimaraes waves to the fans after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at St. James Park on August 06, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United player Bruno Guimaraes waves to the fans after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at St. James Park on August 06, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United player Bruno Guimaraes waves to the fans after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest at St. James Park on August 06, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Nick Pope - 7.27

Newcastle United's English goalkeeper Nick Pope looks at his gloves during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's English goalkeeper Nick Pope looks at his gloves during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United's English goalkeeper Nick Pope looks at his gloves during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England, on August 21, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Kieran Trippier - 7.37

This is where the supercomputer predicts Newcastle United will finish in the Premier League (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
This is where the supercomputer predicts Newcastle United will finish in the Premier League (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
This is where the supercomputer predicts Newcastle United will finish in the Premier League (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Joelinton - 7.42

Fabian Schar - 7.45

Allan Saint-Maximin - 7.67

Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United warms up prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on August 28, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United warms up prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on August 28, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United warms up prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on August 28, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)