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Thiaw, Guimaraes And Joelinton Get 7.5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Lackluster Draw Vs Wolves

Originally posted on The 4th Official  |  By Abhinab Ghosh  |  Last updated Jan 18, 2026 2:20 PM ET

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.

GK: Nick Pope – 7/10

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.

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

He made one good tackle after coming off the bench.

ST: Yoane Wissa – 6/10

Wissa never looked like he would score.

This article first appeared on The 4th Official and was syndicated with permission.

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