Newcastle has had an incredibly up-and-down history throughout the last 20 or 30 years, including times when they have dipped down into the Championship. That seems a long way from the current European football we’re seeing at St. James’ Park, but it sticks in the memory for many Magpies fans.
People now have a lot more markets they can bet on than ever before, with bet builders and request-a-bet trends meaning that gamblers can choose to bet on things like fouls and shots in a way that was harder to do 10 years ago. A lot of the top sports betting apps have introduced new markets and options for punters to explore.
Below, we reveal some of the most betted on Newcastle players of all time:
Alan Shearer – Goalscorer
We couldn’t ignore the greatest of all time, and the Premier League’s top goalscorer ever, the mighty Alan Shearer. During his time at Newcastle in the 1990s and 2000s, he was forever a goalscoring threat, meaning that he would make his way onto many different bet slips.
Shearer was backed as anytime goalscorer, often with relatively short odds, but he could also be backed as first or last goalscorer to get some slightly better value.
Shearer is Mr. Newcastle in many ways, and there’s little doubt that he’s the top player through history when it comes to betting on Newcastle games, even if his career did end before there was such a huge range of markets available.
With 260 goals to his name, Alan Shearer remains the Premier League’s top goalscorer in spite of the fact that Harry Kane was fast approaching his record. Shearer was relieved to see Kane’s huge transfer to Bayern Munich go through, as this will help to keep him in the top position for some time, unless Kane has a change of heart and returns to the Premier League in the future.
Andy Cole – Goalscorer
Another player from a time before the football betting revolution had truly kicked off, Andy Cole was still a very popular bet, and a savvy one too.
Though Andy Cole didn’t score as many goals for Newcastle as Shearer, and many footballing neutrals remember him for his time at Manchester United, he was frankly unstoppable for the Magpies at times, averaging a goal every 110 minutes throughout his Newcastle career after signing from Bristol City.
Andy Cole was a decent bet for any of the goalscorer markets, and though he was not long odds, a lot of punters would bet on him scoring multiple goals in a match or combine other markets such as a scorecast to get the most out of the bet.
Cole also managed 73 assists in his Premier League career, many of these coming in his time at Manchester United where he was known as being part of a lethal strike partnership with Dwight Yorke.
Joelinton – Fouls and yellow cards
Joelinton has had one crazy ride since pulling on the black and white stripes. Fans had him pegged as the next goalscoring sensation, but he had a pretty poor run in front of goal and was written off as a terrible signing.
That is until the masterstroke of turning him into a tough-tackling, all-action midfielder. While this was an idea that many would have thought was absolutely crazy, it has proven to be immensely successful. Joelinton has all the attributes to play midfield and has proven himself to be one of the fittest players, getting around the park with some ease.
In one season, he managed 12 yellow cards in spite of missing some of the season, and he has regularly received warnings while he’s been a Newcastle player.
He also averages a lot of fouls per game. Depending on the season, he has received as many as two fouls per game to his name on average.
Joelinton definitely tends to be heavily involved whenever he plays, making him a good option for betting on fouls, especially against the teams that dominate possession. Joelinton’s midfield teammates are also players who aren’t afraid to put their foot in.
Fabian Schar – Yellow cards
In the 18/19 season, Fabian Schar received 12 yellow cards, which is impressive for a centre back. At the time, Schar was part of a team that languished in mid-table, and few could have expected him to still be such a crucial part of the team five years on, amid rumours that he will be signing a new contract in the near future.
Shar is currently a regular at Newcastle. At 31, he still has a few years left in the tank. He’s calmed his yellow cards a little in recent years, but still isn’t afraid to make a tactical foul when needed.
Nolberto Solano – Assists
There’s one player who made a good bet for assists if you could find the market in the days when he was playing. If you were to think of the term “cult hero” in the context of Newcastle United, there are a lot of players who may spring to mind, but Nolberto “Nobby” Solano is definitely one of them.
Solano was an assist machine, boasting 62 of them throughout his Premier League career, including some very fruitful seasons playing for Newcastle. Solano was a zippy right winger who played in a golden era of attacking football for the Magpies.
Current team stats and betting options
In addition to some all-time most betted on players, it is worth exploring some of the current markets that are popular and the players who tend to be involved.
In the assists markets, a lot of people back attacking full-back Kieran Trippier. The England right-back is the heart of a lot of Newcastle attacking play and regularly chips in with goal involvements.
Nick Pope is a possible bet for keeping a clean sheet at times, and the Magpies have gone through a real purple patch for shutting out the opposition, meaning lots of people have bet on the clean sheet market, with Pope being central to keeping the opposition out.
In terms of goalscorer markets, Alexander Isak is a good shout, averaging 0.55 goals per game in the Premier League at the time of writing. He also averages more than a shot on target every single game, which means for those getting involved in the shots market, he could be another option to place in a bet builder or bet on as a single.
Conclusion
Remember that betting always involves a little bit of luck, and while it can help to do your research and understand the most betted on players, that doesn’t make anything a certainty. Always gamble responsibly and be sure to only bet what you can afford to lose.
This list makes for some nostalgic reading for some Newcastle fans who remember the years of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer banging in goals, or Nobby Solano running down the wing. In the modern era, there are more bettors taking the statistical approach and looking into the markets such as shots, shots on target and fouls to try and find value in gambling. The yellow cards market is also popular as there are a few Newcastle players who aren’t afraid of a booking or two.
