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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies could drop Fabian Schar next season"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2023-02-19T12:10:11Z"
modified: "2023-02-19T12:10:11Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies could drop Fabian Schar next season

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) could reportedly drop Fabian Schar from their starting line-up next season as they plot a summer move for a new partner for Sven Botman.**

### The Lowdown: Unsung hero

Schar has been somewhat of an unsung hero for Newcastle this term, with Harry Redknapp claiming that he goes ‘under the radar’ in [glowing praise](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabian-schar-newcastle-united-fulham-25993489) of the central defender:

*“He’s quick, good in the air and very composed on the ball. There’s not many better centre-half pairings than Schar and Botman.”*

The partnership with Botman has seen the St. James’ Park outfit concede just [15](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) goals in the Premier League so far, by far the best defensive record in the division, and could be key to them qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next campaign.

### The Latest: Schar to be dropped?

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-united-plotting-move-to-sign-sven-botman-ally-after-london-talks/), the North East club are plotting a move for a new centre-back partner for Botman this summer, which would in turn mean dropping Schar from the starting line-up.

They are hoping to qualify for the Champions League in order to unlock funds for a new ‘top-class’ centre-half, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie one mentioned as a potential target, while captain Jamaal Lascelles is expected to leave this summer.

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### The Verdict: Very harsh

It would be very harsh on Schar to be dropped next term considering how impressive he has been on Tyneside.

[Eddie Howe](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/eddie-howe/) called him ‘[hugely important](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20102798.fabian-schar-commits-future-newcastle-united-new-contract/)‘ upon him signing a new contract in 2022, and that is reflected in his performances, as he averages more aerial duels, interceptions, clearances and long balls per game than any of his team-mates in the Premier League, including Botman ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Show/England-Newcastle)).

At 31 years of age, Schar will have to be upgraded on eventually, but this is perhaps a case for the Magpies of not trying to fix something that is not broken.

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