Ikeme - 8 - Quality when called upon. Made a stunning reaction save in the first half and then saved when Mitrovic went 1 on 1 (really should've scored). Made a few crucial claims from crosses as well.
Doherty - 8 - Back to his best after a shocking performance on Tuesday. The whole back four played really well collectively and Doherty gave Dummett real problems when he got forward. Linked up really well with Costa, nice play with Bodvarsson for the first goal and had one run in the second half where he nearly skinned their whole team but just lost it on the edge of their box.
Iorfa - 8 - Really composed performance from Big Dom. I admit I was feeling a little unsure about him at centre half after the Huddersfield game, the red card at Rotherham and his stinker on Tuesday but he was quality yesterday. Rarely troubled by anything Newcastle threw at him and part of a back 4 that looked like a solid unit.
Batth - 8.5 - Fantastic captain's performance from Danny. Organised the defence really well and put in a few crucial tackles. Him & Dom didn't put a foot wrong and snuffed out two quality forwards in Gayle & Mitrovic.
Borthwick-Jackson - 9 - How old is this boy again? Coolest head on the pitch. Up against one of the best wingers in the division in Matt Ritchie and he not only made him look average but also gave Anita all sorts of problems going forward. He just oozes class, that performance makes me so excited, not only as a Wolves fan but as an England fan as well. The kid can play.
Oniangue - 7.5 - Good performance from Prince, full of running, put in some strong tackles and picked some nice passes. Very rarely gave the ball away. Didn't get forward as much as I'd like to see him do but I think he could be a big player for us going this season.
Saiss - 9.5 MOTM - Dominant. Quick, strong, hard working, positions himself well, good eye for a pass and almost scored a lovely free kick which he bent over the wall left footed and nearly found the bottom corner. Really, really impressed by him, he was absolutely everywhere. Once I'd clocked on to just how good he is I spent a lot of time watching him specifically and he's such a clever player. He puts himself in the right places and every time a Newcastle player miscontrolled or misplaced a pass he reacted so quickly, you just see this old gold blur streaking across the pitch like a heat seeking missile. Part of the reason the back four looked so composed was that they had Saiss sweeping up behind them and slotting into full back positions if one bombs forward, it's something that Coady never does and it frustrates me so much. I think it was Dan that said if we're going to do anything this season Saiss will be key and I think he's spot on.
Edwards - 7.5 - Pretty much a mirror image of Oniangue on the other side of Saiss, maybe a little quieter. Did really well to put pressure on Perez in the build up to the second goal.
Costa - 8.5 - He had Dummett on toast all game and capped off a quality performance with a really nice finish. It was in all the way. So much fun to watch him & Teixeira dance past players as if they're not there. Should've really scored in the first half but can't really complain about anything else. There will always be a few that moan about him not being hard enough but he gets a hell of a lot of kicks and doesn't let it effect him, just gets straight back up and goes again. He was given a standing ovation by the away fans when he was subbed off and fully deserved it.
Bodvarsson - 8.5 - Hero. Typical Jon Dadi performance. Battled all game against two quality centre halves who will have woken up this morning battered and bruised after he worked both of them over. He's just the perfect striker for this league and this formation. Hit the bar in the first half, put in the cross for the first goal and linked up really well with Costa & Teixeira.
Teixeira - 7.5 - A lot quieter than Costa on the other side but still managed to show a few flashes of magic. Some really good interplay with CBJ down the left hand side. Such a useful little player, he can play so many different positions for us, I'd like to see him play more centrally but Zenga likes this 4-3-3.
Cavaleiro - 7 - Useful little cameo but nearly gifted Newcastle a route back into the game when he put Mitrovic through on goal. When Newcastle pushed forward at the end we pretty much left Ivan up top on his own and he roasted them on the break a few times, really unlucky not to score after one run when he blazed over the bar. Another one who just glides past players for fun.
Mason - 7 - The right sub at the right time. Put in a lot of work and nearly had a good chance on the break.
Coady - N/A - Wasn't on for long.
The fans were absolutely class as well. A very, very happy (and hungover) Wolf today, which I didn't think I would be after Tuesday's debacle.
