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title: "Chris Sutton says Saint-Maximin is ‘incredible’ and a ‘different’ level"
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author: "Crippy Cooke"
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published: "2022-02-15T16:11:34Z"
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# Chris Sutton says Saint-Maximin is ‘incredible’ and a ‘different’ level

Newcastle United are in fine form of late, boasting three wins and two draws from their last five games, and Allan Saint-Maximin has heavily contributed to their recent success. The 24-year-old has two goals in his last [five Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642), creating [10 chances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135891/MatchStatistics/Allan-Saint-Maximin), having 31 successful dribbles and taking 12 shots.

Saint-Maximin was [outstanding](https://www.sportbible.com/football/allan-saintmaximins-highlights-vs-everton-are-a-joy-to-watch-20220209) in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Everton and decent in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa, earning him praise from Chris Sutton. The 48-year-old said of the Frenchman on 5 Live Sport’s [The Monday Night Club](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0014lb5): “He is an incredible player, he really is.

“It looks like he’s playing a different game to most Premier League players, the way he goes past defenders.” Saint-Maximin has made [25 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642) in all competitions this season, scoring five goals with three assists. The 24-year-old was previously [linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/allan-saint-maximin-given-transfer-24710370) with a move away from Newcastle but looks at home in the North-East.

Saint-Maximin is beloved by supporters and the [feeling is mutual](https://twitter.com/asaintmaximin/status/1484958634949984259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), so his future looks to be at St James’ Park. And now the Magpies have [significant investment](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/12428222/newcastle-takeover-how-and-why-newcastle-are-on-the-verge-of-becoming-one-of-the-worlds-richest-football-clubs) following their [takeover](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/pif-pcp-capital-partners-and-rb-sports-media-acquire-newcastle-united-football-club/) by Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media, there’s no reason for players to leave.

***[In other news, Chris Sutton says Ryan Fraser ‘lost his way’ but looks ‘confident’ under Eddie Howe](https://readnewcastle.com/2022/02/15/chris-sutton-says-ryan-fraser-lost-his-way-at-newcastle-but-looks-confident-under-eddie-howe/)***