Newcastle United have been plagued by injuries this season, with stalwart Fabian Shoha and midfielder Zurianton leaving the league recently. However, in the midst of all this gloom, there has been a ray of hope for the Magpies. After nearly three months of rehabilitation, Dutch center back Pao Ji-Wen finally returned to the field and became the lynchpin of the team's backline. Statistics show that Newcastle's winning percentage and defensive efficiency have improved significantly in the days of Paul Zwing's return.
At just 23 years of age, Paojivan moved to Newcastle from Lille last summer and has quickly become a mainstay of the team. He was a key figure in Newcastle United's run to the top four in the league last season. Unfortunately, he suffered an unfortunate injury at the beginning of the season, which put the team in a difficult situation for some time. It wasn't until the most recent game that he came on as a substitute and contributed six minutes of brilliant play. Sky Sports data shows that in the 46 matches that Bodgeman has played in, Newcastle have won 55% of them, conceding an average of just 0.8 goals per 90 minutes. However, in the 23 matches he missed, the winning percentage plummeted to 43% and the average goals conceded per 90 minutes increased to 1.2 goals, which proves the importance of Poggiwen to the team.
