The 4th Official
·18 January 2026
Thiaw, Guimaraes And Joelinton Get 7.5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Lackluster Draw Vs Wolves

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·18 January 2026

Newcastle United faced off against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.
Both sides cancelled each other out in the second 45 minutes as the contest finished with Eddie Howe’s men settling for a lackluster 0-0 draw away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the clash against Wolves.
He made a couple of solid saves at the back and secured an important clean sheet this afternoon.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 7/10
Trippier caught the eye at times on both ends of the field.
CB: Malick Thiaw – 7.5/10
He cleared the danger when he could and was a good presence on the ball.
CB: Sven Botman – 7/10
Botman made a couple of important clearances at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet.
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 18: Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United walks with the ball during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on January 18, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LB: Lewis Hall – 7/10
He put his foot through the ball when needed and made one good run on the left flank.
CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 7.5/10
Guimaraes anchored the midfield well and was lively inside the Wolves’ half.
CM: Sandro Tonali – 6.5/10
He came back to defend when needed but offered very little going forward.
CM: Joelinton – 7.5/10
He offered solid protection for his teammates at the back and was not shy of having a strike at goal.
RW: Harvey Barnes – 6.5/10
He made one good chance in the final third and was tidy with his ball distribution. However, there was no goal for him.
ST: Nick Woltemade – 6/10
Woltemade was a handful for the opposition defenders and failed to find the back of the net.
LW: Anthony Gordon – 6.5/10
He caused some headaches for his marker but struggled to threaten the opponent’s goal.
Substitutes:
RW: Anthony Elanga – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Lewis Miley – 6/10









































