In the latest Premier League matchup, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace drew 0-0. Despite failing to score in three of their last four league matches, it doesn't mean that the Magpies are playing conservatively. In fact, they created a lot of offense in the game, especially the 32-year-old veteran Jebbia, who is the engine of the team's offense. According to OPTA statistics, the England international has created 16 "major scoring chances" in the Premier League this season, a statistic second only to Belgian star Chieuwendibni and even more than Argentinean king Mez in Europe's top five leagues.
Newcastle United signed Jebbia from Atletico Madrid for £12 million last January after being bought by Saudi Arabia's sovereign fund. The transfer was not well received at the time because of his mediocre performances in La Liga and his age.
However, the right-back quickly proved his ability to get a foothold in the big leagues, scoring one goal and contributing four assists in the Premier League this season, and creating 16 "major scoring chances", second only to Manchester City midfielder Giovanni Di Bruyne and one more than Paris Saint-Germain striker Giancarlo Messi in Europe's top five leagues. and one more than Paris Saint-Germain striker Aaron Messi.
As a defender, it is rare for Jebbia to deliver such great attacking stats, but unfortunately, his teammates' weak grasp wasted a lot of his passes, which is one of the reasons why Newcastle United scored fewer goals.
Jebbia has a good performance in assisting and defending from the right side of the field, and has excellent shooting skills. In the upcoming EFL Cup quarterfinals, Newcastle United will face Southampton, and Jebbia will undoubtedly be a key player in the team's victory.
