Burn Gets 8, Botman With 7.5 | Newcastle United Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Brighton

He put his foot through the ball when needed and won a few important aerial duels.

CB: Malick Thiaw – 7/10

Thiaw gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field.

CB: Sven Botman – 7.5/10

He performed his defensive duties well and was good on the ball.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MAY 02: Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United celerbrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St James’ Park on May 02, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

LB: Dan Burn – 8/10

Burn didn’t put a foot wrong in the game defensively and managed to score in the 24th minute.

CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 7/10

He anchored the midfield well and managed to secure an assist.

CM: Sandro Tonali – 7/10

Tonali offered solid protection for his teammates at the back and made some inviting chances in the final third.

CM: Joe Willock – 6.5/10

He was not shy of having a strike at goal but struggled to influence the game.

RW: Jacob Murphy – 7.5/10

Murphy managed to shine at times in the final third and ended the game with an assist to his name.

ST: William Osula – 7.5/10

He was a real handful for the opposition defenders and managed to find the back of the net in the 12th minute.

LW: Joelinton – 7/10

Joelinton worked hard on the left flank and made two decent runs with the ball.

ST: Yoanne Wissa – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

LB: Lewis Hall – 6.5/10

Hall managed to shine at times after coming off the bench.

LW: Harvey Barnes – 7/10

He made one dangerous run with the ball and scored his team’s third goal in injury time.