| PassingÂ: | (7Â/10) | |
| HeadingÂ: | (6Â/10) | Could be improved. |
| TacklingÂ: | (3Â/10) | Never really called upon in a half Newcastle pressed. |
| PaceÂ: | (8Â/10) | Always dangerous playing off Shearer. |
| ShootingÂ: | (7Â/10) | Scored twice. The first a low shot after cutting in from the left. The second a tap-in after good work by Jenas. |
| DistributionÂ: | (6Â/10) | |
| ControlÂ: | (6Â/10) | Sometimes clumsy but assured when confidence is up. |
| MarkingÂ: | (4Â/10) | |
| Team playÂ: | (8Â/10) | Links up well with Shearer and available for balls from midfield. |
| Work-rateÂ: | (7Â/10) | A half-time substitute so plenty of energy for 45 minutes work. |
| EnduranceÂ: | (7Â/10) | Fresh legs proved invaluable on a sodden pitch. |
| CommitmentÂ: | (9Â/10) | The focus of Newcastle's renewed second-half vigour. |
| AwarenessÂ: | (7Â/10) | |
| AttitudeÂ: | (8Â/10) | Determined to make an impression with this opportunity. Replaced an injured Bellamy at half-time and transformed the game with goals at the start and end of the half. Always second choice though when Bellamy's available. |
| Right footÂ: | (7Â/10) | |
| Left footÂ: | (6Â/10) | |
| RunsÂ: | (7Â/10) | Found space to score second late on.\xB7X |
| 1.87m/76kg: | () | |
| 22 (12.10.81): | () | |
| Y: | () | |
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