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title: "Newcastle United: Joselu form for Deportivo in La Liga has some Magpies supporters lauding ex-striker over Joelinton"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-joselu-form-for-deportivo-in-la-liga-has-some-magpies-supporters-lauding-ex-striker-over-joelinton/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-02-05T11:30:48Z"
modified: "2020-02-05T11:30:48Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Joselu form for Deportivo in La Liga has some Magpies supporters lauding ex-striker over Joelinton

**Replying to an update from Lee Ryder in [the Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joselu-newcastle-messi-suarez-griezmann-17685527?t) surrounding ex-Newcastle United striker Joselu, some Magpies supporters have lauded their former hitman over current forward Joelinton – with the 29-year-old currently enjoying life in La Liga.**

The Spaniard left Tyneside in [July 2019](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joselu-newcastle-messi-suarez-griezmann-17685527?t) shortly after former manager Rafael Benitez’s departure from the club, joining Deportivo Alaves for a small fee of [£2.5 million](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joselu-newcastle-messi-suarez-griezmann-17685527?t). Since then, Joselu has gone on to rack up nine goals and one assist over 18 league starts for the club – all the while garnering 2.3 shots per game, [as per WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/74603/History/Joselu).

By comparison, current Magpies forward Joelinton has only managed [1.5](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/201755/Show/Joelinton) efforts on goal whilst scoring just once in the Premier League all season – with Joselu’s value for money looking vastly superior at this moment in time. Despite only notching six league goals over [46](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/74603/History/Joselu) appearances while plying his trade in the North East, Joselu’s form for Alaves has caught the eye of Newcastle fans who are crying out for a prolific goalscorer.

Find all of their best comments from Twitter down below.

> Aye hounded out only cost 5 million and put in better performances than joelinton. Rather have him playing tonight at least he gave his all in the shirt 👌 [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — PAUL (@nufcneverdies) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/nufcneverdies/status/1224668195740700672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Better than we currently have at nufc
>
> — Delboy E ⬛⬜⬛⬜ (@dedwards1892) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/dedwards1892/status/1224660905041985538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’m pleased for him… he came across as a top bloke 👌
>
> — nick (@nicholasnufc1) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/nicholasnufc1/status/1224678507273445376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If he was still at Newcastle he’d be playing in defense along with the rest of the team – Bruce stating tht these players can’t be converted back t doing anything else post Benitez; Bruce “outriders” such as [@LukeEdwardsTele](https://twitter.com/LukeEdwardsTele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) making pathetic comparisons to times under Bobby Robson
>
> — paco godia (@PacoGodia) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/PacoGodia/status/1224663942271832065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Seems they are playing to his strengths. I’m sure Joelinton will do the same when he gets away from us.
>
> — Jasper (@BorderJasper) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/BorderJasper/status/1224666139801899010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Actually true 😆
>
> — Ryan Marcum (@real\_ryanmarcum) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/real_ryanmarcum/status/1224664475581714432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Would you take Joselu back at Newcastle? Join the discussion by commenting below…***