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title: "Newcastle United: Fans applaud unsung hero Federico Fernandez"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-applaud-unsung-hero-federico-fernandez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-12-06T16:25:03Z"
modified: "2019-12-06T16:25:03Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans applaud unsung hero Federico Fernandez

**After overcoming Sheffield United [2-0 at Bramall Lane](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1376061/Live/England-Premier-League-2019-2020-Sheffield-United-Newcastle-United) on Thursday night, Newcastle United have entered December in a far more comfortable position – having won [four out of their last eight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/scores-fixtures) games – but there’s perhaps one man who isn’t getting the plaudits he should be.**

The Magpies came away from the Steel City with all three points after Allan Saint-Maximin scored his first goal for the club following a Javier Manquillo cross, with midfielder Jonjo Shelvey taking advantage of offside confusion to score Newcastle’s second and arguably [the most controversial goal](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/117994532/newcastle-uniteds-jonjo-shelvey-awarded-controversial-goal-after-offside-flag-goes-up) of the round.

Of course, the likes of Martin Dubravka, Saint-Maximin and Shelvey seem to be [taking all the credit](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-player-ratings-dubravka-shelvey-17371925) for their influential performances, but one man who has flown under the radar is defender Federico Fernandez.

Fernandez, [according to WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1376061/Live/England-Premier-League-2019-2020-Sheffield-United-Newcastle-United), was one of the Magpies’ most highly-rated players – scoring 7.7 on the night and finished just below fellow stars Andy Carroll, Shelvey, Manquillo and Dubravka.

As a result, fans have applauded the Argentine’s solidarity on social media and flocked to give him the praise he deserves:

> Get him a new contract top quality player
>
> — Jamie Storey (@jamiewstorey) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/jamiewstorey/status/1202720131392122881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another top class performance 👏🏽👍🏽 showed great patience waiting for your chance too and definitely making the most of it.
>
> — Oscar Martinez (@Oscar\_AshleyOut) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/Oscar_AshleyOut/status/1202720286526844933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well played Fedo!! 💪🏽 🇦🇷 💪🏽
>
> — Whose That Team (@Whose\_That\_Team) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/Whose_That_Team/status/1202720397168381957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well done Federico. Tremendous result. Buenos Nochas.
>
> — James Bailey (@JamesJb2000) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/JamesJb2000/status/1202719963942981632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You were not wearing a headband but you were different gravy.
>
> — Scott Johnson (@SAJtoonfan) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/SAJtoonfan/status/1202729431254683649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Immense performance tonight Fede! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
>
> — Martin Frogley 🐸 (@mfrogs7) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/mfrogs7/status/1202719622098817024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Brilliant shift from you Fede, absolutely solid⚫️⚪️
>
> — MagpieMan⚫️⚪️ (@comeonyoutoon) [December 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/comeonyoutoon/status/1202719878869901320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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