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title: "Allan Saint-Maximin was decent v Wolves"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2022/04/09/allan-saint-maximin-was-decent-for-newcastle-united-v-wolves/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-04-09T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-04-09T08:00:00Z"
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# Allan Saint-Maximin was decent v Wolves

Newcastle United bounced back from Sunday’s heavy defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with a [1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2021-22/newcastle-united-v-wolverhampton-wanderers/) on Friday night and Allan Saint-Maximin did well in only his second start since February.

The 25-year-old was having his minutes managed by Eddie Howe after picking up a knock, but he’s started Newcastle’s last two games and is getting back to his best.

*Lee Ryder* of [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-wolves-player-ratings-23637945) gave Saint-Maximin a player rating of 8/10 and said he ‘sliced open’ Wolves countless times. *Sean Walsh* of [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/newcastle-1-0-wolves-player-ratings-2021-22) gave the uncapped Frenchman a player rating of 7/10 and said he made a positive impact. Finally, [iNews](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-united-vs-wolves-player-ratings-analysis-bruno-guimaraes-1566435) gave him a player rating of 6/10.

Though journalists may be mixed on his overall performance, numbers don’t lie, and Saint-Maximin was heavily involved at St James’ Park. [Against Wolves](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549852/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Newcastle-United-Wolverhampton-Wanderers), he played for 94 minutes, had 50 touches, completed 79% of his 19 passes, had four shots, whipped in three crosses, had four successful dribbles, but he was dispossessed eight times so it was a mixed evening.

Saint-Maximin has made [29 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642) in all competitions this season, scoring five goals with three assists. The 25-year-old hasn’t found the back of the net since January, however, and hasn’t managed an assist since September, so fans may want to see some goal output from him soon.

***[In other news, Journalists hail ‘brilliant’ Bruno Guimaraes for Newcastle United against Wolves](https://readnewcastle.com/journalists-hail-brilliant-bruno-guimaraes-for-newcastle-united-v-wolves/)***