Kieran Trippier is yet to taste victory at Newcastle United but has made an impressive start to life in black-and-white.
Eddie Howe's first January signing was confirmed on January 7 and thrust straight into action a day later in the shock FA Cup third-round defeat to Cambridge United.
Trippier's calls for his new team-mates to applaud the St James' Park crowd despite the miserable result fell on deaf ears.
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The England international unsurprisingly kept his place to make his Premier League debut for the Magpies against Watford, and was once again one of the hosts' standout performers in another disappointing result.
Allan Saint-Maximin's strike put Newcastle on course for a vital victory over a relegation rival, only for a Joao Pedro header three minutes' from time to snatch a point for the Hornets.
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It was another frustrating weekend for Magpies fans, but Trippier again proved to be one of the few positives on the pitch.
The former Atletico Madrid full-back's defensive contributions were recognised by popular stats account 'The Other 14', which listed the 31-year-old as making the most blocks and tackles outside of the 'Big Six' in gameweek 22.
Trippier registered five tackles and four interceptions, and recorded an impressive WhoScored rating of 7.53. He also made an appearance on 'The Other 14's chances created table, providing two opportunities for the Magpies.
Trippier won four of his five aerial battles, made two key passes and lost possession just once against Watford.
United's owners are working hard on bringing further recruits in before the weekend's clash at Leeds United, and their first signing is already proving his value to Howe's side..
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