ANTHONY GORDON
Attacker · Newcastle · Premier League
“Physical, relentless inside forward who hunts possession and finishes clinically.”
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Physical, relentless inside forward who hunts possession and finishes clinically.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Physical, relentless inside forward who hunts possession and finishes clinically.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
Physical, relentless inside forward who hunts possession and finishes clinically.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
25Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
49Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
46Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
78Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Counter attacks
Movement
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.52
2.05
per 90
1.27
25%
49%
1.36
1.0
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.52
season rate
Shots / 90
2.05
shot volume
Shot accuracy
62%
44/71 on target
Conversion
25%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.49
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.36
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Gordon operates as an aggressive inside forward, using his frame to dominate in tight spaces and pressing high to suffocate opponents early. He combines intelligent movement to create shooting lanes with accurate finishing when chances arrive. His intensity off the ball is his calling card—he doesn't wait for service, he forces it.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Gordon remains a fixture in English football's peak years, delivering the kind of pressing intensity and shot accuracy that makes him valuable in tournament football. His path to any future squad depends on sustained form at this level of dominance.
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Analysis overview
Gordon operates as an aggressive inside forward, using his frame to dominate in tight spaces and pressing high to suffocate opponents early. He combines intelligent movement to create shooting lanes with accurate finishing when chances arrive. His intensity off the ball is his calling card—he doesn't wait for service, he forces it.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.05
SoT / 90
1.27
Accuracy
62%
Conversion
25%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Physical, relentless inside forward who hunts possession and finishes clinically.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7.70 |
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 7.15 |
 League Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 7.3 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 7.4 |
 Premier League | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1,817 | 7.08 |
 UEFA Champions League | 12 | 10 | 2 | 770 | 7.53 |
| Total | 48 | 18 | 5 | 3,117 | 7.36 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.52
Shots
2.05
per 90
Shots on target
0.92
Conversion %
25%
Dribbles
49%
Key passes
1.36
Pass accuracy
76%
Fouls won
1.99
per 90
Def actions
1.01
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 |  Ghana | World Cup | D0-0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Jun 17 |  Croatia | World Cup | W4-2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jun 10 |  Costa Rica | Friendly | W3-0 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League1,817 (58%)UEFA Champions League770 (25%)League Cup196 (6%)Friendlies148 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  England | Friendlies | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 6.99 |
| 2025/26 |  Newcastle | Premier League | 48 | 18 | 5 | 0.48 | 7.24 |
| 2024/25 | Newcastle | Premier League | 56 | 12 | 6 | 0.32 | 7.06 |
| 2023/24 | Newcastle | Premier League | 62 | 18 | 11 | 0.47 | 7.23 |
| 2022/23 |  Everton | Premier League | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.71 |
Career highlights
League Cup
2024/2025
Premier League 2
2018/2019
Premier League Cup
2018/2019
UEFA U21 Championship
2023
Career timeline detail
Newcastle
2023 – Present
Apps
166
Goals
48
Assists
22
Minutes
11,565
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 48 app | 18 g | 7.24 |
| Premier League | 56 app | 12 g | 7.06 |
| Premier League | 62 app | 18 g | 7.23 |
Goal timeline
48 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
England
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.24
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
England
Group context
Tournament overview
Gordon remains a fixture in English football's peak years, delivering the kind of pressing intensity and shot accuracy that makes him valuable in tournament football. His path to any future squad depends on sustained form at this level of dominance.
Appearances
17
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
4
Titles
0
England · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.24
Minutes
3,117
G/A 90
0.66
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
England · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Croatia | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Ghana | Gillette Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Panama | MetLife Stadium | 9:00 PM |
A. Gordon · projection status
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