Newcastle’s best three players this season: First team star makes Benitez look a fool
Mikel Merino
What a revelation Mikel Merino has been in the Magpies’ midfield.
Signed on a one year loan deal from German giants Borussia Dortmund, the central midfielder possesses such quality and finesse on the ball, it is hard to forget he is just 21-years-old.
Couple his on-the-ball technique with his tenacity and dynamism in the centre of the park, and you have a player who was born to succeed in the Premier League.
A superb find for Benitez, and it will likely be a matter of when, not if, they try and tie him to a permanent deal.
Click ‘4’ below to see who the man who has made Benitez look like a fool