Newcastle’s pre-season results have not lifted the mood either as they were thrashed 4-0 by Celtic and lost to Arsenal and a K-League XI before stopping the sequence of losses with a draw against Spurs.

Watkins could leave Willa this summer (Credit: Imago)

It was exclusively revealed by Football Insider that Newcastle will target Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins if a move for Sesko falls through.



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Any big spend on a new striker may come down to whether Newcastle get the funds from an Isak sale, but how do Sesko and Watkins compare if Howe needs to go all out for either one or the other?

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Per Fotmob, the key stats show that perhaps Watkins would be the better option for Newcastle.



Ollie WatkinsBenjamin SeskoMinutes Played2,6102,399Goals1613Assists85Expected Goals (xG)15.59.89Shot accuracy 60%62%Big chances missed27102024/25 stats in the Premier League for Watkins and Bundesliga for Sesko.

Watkins scored more goals and registered more assists than Sesko in their domestic leagues last season.

At 22, Sesko has an age advantage over Watkins and the Slovenian ranks better in stats like accurate passes, successful dribbles and accurate long balls per 90 minutes.

Watkins also scored all of his 16 goals from inside the box whilst Sesko scored three times from outside the penalty area.

The pair both played in the Champions League too last season with Sesko on top for goals scored, whilst Watkins created 14 chances for his team mates and registered four assists.

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