Signed from Nice for £16million in the summer, Allan Saint-Maximin has given Newcastle fans reason to show up at St James’ Park this season with a series of electrifying performances, where he is able to beat opposition defenders with his incredible pace.

Manchester City were on the receiving end of a few of the French winger's electrifying runs in the 2-2 draw last Saturday, with Saint-Maximin seen trying to take on the entire defence by himself, inevitably bouncing into obstacles like a wasp trying to escape a window. He's a little bit different, the crowd loves him and those chaotic dribbles make for great TV, but the problem is for all Saint-Maximin's flair and speed there is no end product.

Saint-Maximin has failed to register a single goal or assist in 10 league games, has attempted fewer shots (10) than Harry Maguire and only created 11 chances (1.52 per match). Before being substituted in the 80th minute against City he had 36 touches and attempted only 12 passes - fewer than anyone else on the pitch (except late substitutes), with only 58.3 per cent accuracy.

Newcastle’s defensive set-up - a deep-sitting 5-4-1 which attacks as a 5-2-3 - means Saint-Maximin has to do a lot of running as the shape shifts in transition, but when he has the chance to sprint with the ball, he takes it. Every time.