Jacob Ramsey

Ramsey is comfortable receiving the ball in tight spaces and simply running through pressure rather than immediately looking for a pass out. That makes him press resistant in a way few central midfielders manage. That carrying ability lets Newcastle break defensive lines through individual quality alone, which is especially useful against opponents who sit deep and compress the space between their own banks of players near the box.

He finishes well with either foot once he arrives in the penalty area, giving him a genuine goal threat that goes beyond simply progressing possession for others further back. The trade off against a more physical, defensively focused midfielder is obvious to see. How Newcastle balance his attacking instincts with the defensive discipline of the team around him will shape exactly where he ends up playing.