The Newcastle United squad for the 2025-26 Premier League season under manager Eddie Howe consists of 28 players.
The Magpies’ senior fold features four goalkeepers, 10 defenders, six midfielders and eight forwards.
Newcastle United goalkeepers
Nick Pope
| Name: | Nicholas David Pope |
| DOB: | 19/04/1992 |
| Joined Newcastle: | June 2022 |
| Joined From: | Burnley |
| Kit number: | 1 |
Newcastle signed Nick Pope in a bargain £12 million move in June 2022 after enduring relegation into the Championship with Burnley. He instantly took over as Howe’s No. 1 and has been a key player ever since.
Aaron Ramsdale (on loan from Southampton)
| Name: | Aaron Christopher Ramsdale |
| DOB: | 14/05/1998 |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Southampton |
| Kit number: | 32 |
Newcastle signed Aaron Ramsdale on loan from Southampton in the 2025 summer transfer window, paying £4m to do so. They have the option to sign him permanently in 2026.
Mark Gillespie
| Name: | Mark Joseph Gillespie |
| DOB: | 27/03/1992 |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2020 |
| Joined From: | Motherwell |
| Kit number: | 29 |
Newcastle signed Mark Gillespie following his release from Motherwell in 2020 to add depth to their goalkeeping department. It was a return to the club for the boyhood Magpies fan and academy gem.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (on loan at Sevilla)
| Name: | Odysseas Vlachodimos |
| DOB: | 26/04/1994 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2024 |
| Joined From: | Nottingham Forest |
| Kit number: | 19/td> |
The Magpies signed Odysseas Vlachodimos for £20m from fellow Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest. The Greek international was brought in to provide cover and competition for Nick Pope.
After making just one appearance in his first season, he has joined Sevilla on loan for the 2024-25 campaign.
John Ruddy
| Name: | John Ruddy |
| DOB: | 24/10/1986 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2024 |
| Joined From: | Free Transfer |
| Kit number: | Unknown |
In July 2024, Newcastle signed experienced shot-stopper John Ruddy on a free transfer. He is acting as the club’s third-choice keeper.
Newcastle United defenders
Kieran Trippier
| Name: | Kieran John Trippier |
| DOB: | 19/09/1990 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | January 2022 |
| Joined From: | Atletico Madrid |
| Kit number: | 2 |
Newcastle put their new Saudi-backed resources to good use in January 2022 by signing Kieran Trippier from Atlético Madrid. The £12 million swoop has been transformative for the Toon as the right-back has brought quality and experience to the club.
Lewis Hall
| Name: | Lewis Kieran Hall |
| DOB: | 08/09/2004 |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2023 |
| Joined From: | Chelsea |
| Kit number: | 3 |
Newcastle initially signed Lewis Hall on loan from Chelsea for the 2023-24 season with an obligation to buy the defender for £35 million. The Toon and Blues structured his transfer as such to defer payment due to FFP concerns.
Sven Botman
| Name: | Sven Adriaan Botman |
| DOB: | 12/01/2000 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2022 |
| Joined From: | LOSC Lille |
| Kit number: | 4 |
Newcastle secured a £35 million transfer with Lille to sign Sven Botman in 2022 as Howe viewed the Dutchman as his top centre-half target. Though quality on the pitch, he has been blighted by injuries throughout his time at the club.
Fabian Schar
| Name: | Fabian Lukas Schar |
| DOB: | 20/12/1991 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2018 |
| Joined From: | Deportivo de la Coruna |
| Kit number: | 5 |
Newcastle triggered a £3 million release clause to sign Fabian Schar from Deportivo de la Coruna in 2018. Rafa Benitez’s raid has proven to be a truly superb bargain in the years since.
Jamaal Lascelles
| Name: | Jamaal Lascelles |
| DOB: | 11/11/1993 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2014 |
| Joined From: | Nottingham Forest |
| Kit number: | 6 |
Newcastle signed Jamaal Lascelles from Nottingham Forest in 2014 in a £7 million double deal, which also saw Karl Darlow arrive. The centre-back would go on to later become the Toon’s captain under Rafa Benitez in August 2016.
Malick Thiaw
| Name: | Malick Laye Thiaw |
| DOB: | 08/08/2001 |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | AC Milan |
| Kit number: | 12 |
Malick Thiaw was recruited in a £30m deal from AC Milan in the summer of 2025, though the fee could rise as high as £34.4m.
Matt Targett (on loan at Middlesbrough)
| Name: | Matthew Robert Targett |
| DOB: | 18/09/1995 |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | June 2022 |
| Joined From: | Aston Villa |
| Kit number: | 13 |
Howe paid Aston Villa £15 million for Matt Targett in 2022 after his impressive run of form while on loan. He proved to be an ever-reliable option for the Magpies at left-back and always gives his all.
Emil Krafth
| Name: | Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth |
| DOB: | 02/08/1994 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2019 |
| Joined From: | SC Amiens |
| Kit number: | 17 |
Newcastle paid Amiens £5 million to sign Emil Krafth in 2020. The Sweden international has been a solid squad player for the Magpies since.
Tino Livramento
| Name: | Valentino Francisco Livramento |
| DOB: | 12/11/2002 |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2023 |
| Joined From: | Southampton |
| Kit number: | 21 |
Southampton sold Tino Livramento to Newcastle in 2023 for £32 million after two years in their first-team squad. The defender moved to the south coast from Chelsea in 2021, yet only amassed 34 appearances. He has since shone on Tyneside, at both right and left-back.
Dan Burn
| Name: | Daniel Johnson Burn |
| DOB: | 09/05/1992 |
| Position: | Centre-half, left-back |
| Joined Newcastle: | January 2022 |
| Joined From: | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Kit number: | 33 |
Dan Burn is Newcastle’s favourite son. The giant defender returned home in a £13m move from Brighton in 2022 and has been crucial to the club’s success since, even scoring in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.
Alex Murphy
| Name: | Alex Murphy |
| DOB: | 25/06/2004 |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2022 |
| Joined From: | Galway United |
| Kit number: | 37 |
Galway-born defender Alex Murphy joined the Newcastle youth ranks in 2022. He has since featured for the Magpies’ first team on a number of occasions and spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan at Bolton Wanderers.
Newcastle United midfielders
Joelinton
| Name: | Joelinton Cassio Apolinario de Lira |
| DOB: | 14/08/1996 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2019 |
| Joined From: | TSG Hoffenheim |
| Kit number: | 7 |
Newcastle broke their club record to sign Joelinton from Hoffenheim as a £40 million striker back in 2019 under Steve Bruce. He didn’t really make an impact as a forward at the club, but has been brilliant since transitioning to a midfielder under Howe.
Sandro Tonali
| Name: | Sandro Tonali |
| DOB: | 08/05/2000 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2023 |
| Joined From: | AC Milan |
| Kit number: | 8 |
Newcastle made a major splash in 2023 by coaxing Sandro Tonali away from his beloved AC Milan in a £55 million transfer. The Italy international joined the Rossoneri in 2020 and helped the San Siro side win the Serie A title in 2021-22. He left AC Milan after making 130 appearances.
His first season was derailed after he was suspended due to breaking betting rules, but he has been sensational since returning to the pitch.
Joe Willock
| Name: | Joseph George Willock |
| DOB: | 20/08/1999 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2021 |
| Joined From: | Arsenal |
| Kit number: | 28 |
Newcastle paid Arsenal £25 million to sign Joe Willock in 2021 after a summer-long chase by Bruce for the midfielder. He had earlier registered a stunning seven goals in seven straight games while on loan.
Bruno Guimaraes
| Name: | Bruno Guimaraes Rodriguez Moura |
| DOB: | 16/11/1997 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Newcastle: | January 2022 |
| Joined From: | Lyon |
| Kit number: | 39 |
Lyon sold Bruno Guimaraes to Newcastle in January 2022 for £35 million, plus £6.5 million in add-ons. The deal has been transformative for the Toon as the Brazilian has established himself as one of the very best midfielders in the Premier League. He is the club captain.
Jacob Ramsey
| Name: | Jacob Mathew Ramsey |
| DOB: | 28/05/2001 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Aston Villa |
| Kit number: | 41 |
Jacob Ramsey joined Newcastle United in a £43m deal from boyhood club Aston Villa in the summer of 2025.
Lewis Miley
| Name: | Lewis Miley |
| DOB: | 01/05/2006 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Joined Newcastle: | May 2023 |
| Joined From: | Academy |
| Kit number: | 67 |
Lewis Miley became Newcastle’s youngest-ever Premier League debutant when he featured at Chelsea on the final day of the 2022-23 season. The midfielder had been a part of the Magpies’ youth set-up since the age of seven. He signed his first professional contract in May 2023.
Newcastle United forwards
Yoane Wissa
| Name: | Yoane Wissa |
| DOB: | 03/09/1996 |
| Position: | Centre-forward |
| Joined Newcastle: | September 2025 |
| Joined From: | Brentford |
| Kit number: | 9 |
Newcastle signed Yoane Wissa for £50m, rising to £55m, in 2025 to replace Alexander Isak.
Anthony Gordon
| Name: | Anthony Michael Gordon |
| DOB: | 24/02/2001 |
| Position: | Left winger |
| Joined Newcastle: | January 2023 |
| Joined From: | Everton |
| Kit number: | 10 |
Newcastle splashed out £40 million, with another £5 million in add-ons, to sign Anthony Gordon in 2023.
After initially struggling on Tyneside, Gordon has rapidly improved, becoming one of Newcastle’s key men – winning Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
Harvey Barnes
| Name: | Harvey Lewis Barnes |
| DOB: | 09/12/1997 |
| Position: | Left winger |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2023 |
| Joined From: | Leicester City |
| Kit number: | 15 |
Newcastle took advantage of Leicester City’s relegation to the Championship in 2023 to sign Harvey Barnes for £39 million. The England forward had helped the Foxes win the FA Cup in 2021.
William Osula
| Name: | William Osula |
| DOB: | 04/08/2003 |
| Position: | Striker |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2024 |
| Joined From: | Sheffield United |
| Kit number: | 18 |
William Osula arrived from Championship outfit Sheffield United in the summer of 2024, joining the Magpies for a £15 million fee.
Anthony Elanga
| Name: | Anthony Elanga |
| DOB: | 27/04/2002 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2025 |
| Joined From: | Nottingham Forest |
| Kit number: | 20 |
Anthony Elanga became Newcastle United’s first major signing in the 2025 summer transfer window when he arrived from Nottingham Forest. The Magpies spent £55m, rising to £60m, on the Swede.
Jacob Murphy
| Name: | Jacob Kai Murphy |
| DOB: | 24/02/1995 |
| Position: | Right winger |
| Joined Newcastle: | July 2017 |
| Joined From: | Norwich City |
| Kit number: | 23 |
After growing up as a supporter, Jacob Murphy completed his dream of playing for Newcastle United in 2017 after signing from Norwich City.
It looked like his time at the club might be over after he was twice sent out on loan in 2019 but he persevered and became one of Eddie Howe’s most important players, enjoying a career-best season in 2024-25.
Nick Woltemade
| Name: | Nick woltemade |
| DOB: | 14/02/2002 |
| Position: | Striker |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Stuttgart |
| Kit number: | 27 |
Nick Woltemade became Newcastle United’s record signing in the summer of 2025, joining from Stuttgart in a £65m, rising to £69m, fee.
Park Seung-soo
| Name: | Park Seung-soo |
| DOB: | 17/03/2007 |
| Position: | Winger |
| Joined Newcastle: | August 2025 |
| Joined From: | Suwon Bluewings |
| Kit number: | 64 |
Signed from Suwon Bluewings in the summer of 2025, Park Seung-soo was expected to head straight back out on loan but he grasped his opportunity and impressed in pre-season.
As a result, the exciting winger might play a role in Howe’s plans immediately.
