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title: "Chris Wood underwhelmed v Leicester"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-04-19T21:43:31Z"
modified: "2022-04-19T21:43:32Z"
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# Chris Wood underwhelmed v Leicester

Chris Wood was underwhelming in [Newcastle United’s 2-1 win over Leicester City](https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/first-team/2021-22/newcastle-united-v-leicester-city/), resulting in him being hooked in the second half by Eddie Howe. The 30-year-old failed to register a shot on target, create a chance or win back possession.

Wood was dominant in the air and typically had the joint-highest duels won, but he wasn’t as effective with his feet. Howe had little choice but to make a change in the second half as the New Zealand international didn’t see a lot of the ball and was wasteful when he did get it.

[Against Leicester](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1549864/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022-Newcastle-United-Leicester), Wood played for 68 minutes, had 17 touches, won five aerial duels, completed 38.5% of his 13 passes, had one shot which didn’t hit the target, failed to whip in a cross, failed to make a tackle and failed to make an interception.

The 30-year-old has made [13 Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-wood/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/108725/plus/0?saison=&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) for Newcastle, scoring two goals. Wood has been a useful signing for the Magpies, but he doesn’t always hit the mark in games. Wood has never been a prolific striker and is far more threatening in the air than he is with his feet.

***[In other news, journalists hail ‘fantastic’ Bruno Guimaraes v Leicester](https://readnewcastle.com/2022/04/19/journalists-hail-fantastic-bruno-guimaraes-v-leicester/)***