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title: "Fans on social media say ‘brilliant’ Fabian Schar was ‘solid’ in Leeds win"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-01-24T19:15:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-24T19:15:00Z"
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# Fans on social media say ‘brilliant’ Fabian Schar was ‘solid’ in Leeds win

Newcastle United ended their five-game winless run in the Premier League with a [1-0 victory over Leeds United](https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2021-22/leeds-united-v-newcastle-united/) on Saturday and Fabian Schar was praised for playing his part in keeping the Magpies’ second clean sheet of the season.

The 30-year-old made more clearances than any of his teammates and only one player won more aerial duels, so Schar was deserving of his 9/10 player rating from [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leeds-newcastle-player-ratings-shelvey-22840683). Fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=schar%20%23nufc&src=typed_query&f=live) lauded his efforts too.

> Schar was a rock also
>
> — Daniel Campbell (@DanielC35376728) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/DanielC35376728/status/1484934486894723077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fantastic result for [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\
> \
> Longstaff, Willock and Shelvey grafted their socks off in the middle of the park in the 2nd half.\
> \
> Hope they get the credit they deserve after recent stick.\
> \
> Schar, Trippier and Manquillo solid at the back.\
> \
> Game management much improved.[#United](https://twitter.com/hashtag/United?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/qczIrFCV0V](https://t.co/qczIrFCV0V)
>
> — Matthew Squires (@mjsquires) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/mjsquires/status/1484946761311469579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thoughts from the [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Match. Long ?. Real team effort, thought most played really well.\
> \
> Dubravka – Made a huge save early, much more commanding.\
> Trippier – So Solid\
> Schar – Best match in some time\
> Lascelles – Horror show 1st 15 minutes. Settled in real nicely til injury.
>
> — David Polzin (@dave\_polzin) [January 23, 2022](https://twitter.com/dave_polzin/status/1485048658986950663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/JamesInXtra/status/1485170427282571267?s=20

> honestly cant believe we won a football match.. [#LEENEW](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEENEW?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@NUFC](https://twitter.com/NUFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) \
> Dubravka, Schar, Willock and Tripps were all excellent.
>
> — Simon Oliver (@S1monComposes) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/S1monComposes/status/1484934852650622983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/Charlieboi554/status/1484934939527335938?s=20

> Schar, Manquillo, Trippier, Longstaff, Shelvey… all brilliant. I almost forgot about Dubravka who was low key contender for MOTM. [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#LEENEW](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEENEW?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Alejandro (@alexrobelo) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/alexrobelo/status/1485004655256088576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Schar was a rock yesterday ???
>
> — Steve Corbett (@SteveCorbett64) [January 23, 2022](https://twitter.com/SteveCorbett64/status/1485180361483206658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[Against Leeds](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549764/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Leeds-Newcastle-United), Schar played for 90 minutes, had 42 touches, won four aerial duels, completed 50% of his 26 passes, made nine clearances, found a teammate with 22% of his long-range balls, made one tackle, blocked two shots and had two interceptions.

The Switzerland international has made [12 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabian-schar/leistungsdaten/spieler/135343) in all competitions, notching one assist. Schar wasn’t a regular earlier in the season but has played in nine of Newcastle’s last 10 Premier League [games](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Fixtures/England-Newcastle-United) and performances against Leeds show exactly why.

Next up for Newcastle is home meeting with Everton on February 8. They’re unbeaten in their last three and may fancy their chances against a managerless side coming off the back of four defeats and a draw from their last five league [outings](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/31/Fixtures/England-Everton).

***[In other news, fans on social media praise ‘excellent’ Kieran Trippier for ‘fantastic’ showing](https://readnewcastle.com/fans-on-social-media-praise-excellent-kieran-trippier-for-fantastic-showing/)***