Overview
- He has scored six goals in 14 competitive matches for Newcastle, averaging a strike roughly every 163 minutes.
- Under Eddie Howe he plays as a central striker in a 4-3-3, a shift that has sharpened his penalty-box presence.
- He has started Germany’s last four internationals and is expected to feature as the team faces Luxembourg on Friday and Slovakia on Monday, with two wins sealing a World Cup spot.
- He says adapting to the Premier League’s physicality prompted focused heading work, with three club goals and his first DFB goal coming via headers.
- Teammate Malick Thiaw publicly praised his impact and integration, as scrutiny over the reported €75 million summer move has eased with his performances.