Newcastle ratings vs Tottenham: Dedić and Elanga set the standard

Newcastle left Tottenham with a 2-0 win built on the kind of individual performances ratings writers notice first. Amar Dedić was the highest-rated starter at 7.98, Anthony Elanga came in at 8.2, and Yoane Wissa finished close behind with 7.97. Nico González also gave the game a clear shape on debut.

Dedić, Elanga and Wissa decided the game

The decisive spell came after a flat first half for Newcastle, who had no shots on target before the break. Micky van de Ven was booked in the 3rd minute, but the match really turned through Newcastle's sharper work after half-time.

Elanga scored in the 62nd minute after a pass from Dedić. Wissa followed in the 72nd minute from a Nick Woltemade assist. That sequence matches the ratings spread as well: Dedić's 7.98 came with his third assist in Toon colours, Elanga's 8.2 came with another goal, and Wissa's 7.97 reflected a finish that was clean rather than flashy.

The wider attacking point is simple enough. Elanga now has two Premier League goals this season, so this was not a one-off burst. Wissa's goal was his first since January, which makes the finish a useful marker of where his form has landed.

González's debut and the control behind it

González's debut was more about control than noise, and that fitted Newcastle's second-half grip on the game. He played 71 minutes, completed 51 passes at a 94% rate, and produced two key passes. ChronicleLive's ratings coverage said Dedić pipped the debutant to man of the match, and that feels right given the assist and the all-round output from wide areas.

Lewis Hall also rated well in the defensive structure, while the Newcastle back line kept Tottenham from building much sustained pressure. Archie Gray made the most sprints for Spurs, which tells you where the home side were having to work hardest, but they never found enough clean attacking rhythm.

The best takeaway from Tottenham vs Newcastle is that the win was not carried by one isolated moment. Dedić drove it from the flank, Elanga took his chance, Wissa finished it, and González's debut gave Newcastle a calmer passing base to work from in the 2-0 result.