Double figures prem goals last season for Gordon and he probably will again this season. He’s a key player for Newcastle.
He’s a far better player than McNeil overall.
Gordon plays in a team that creates a load of chances and given him many tap ins. He has developed as a player since leaving Everton but yeah he isn't scoring double figures over a season in an Everton team managed by Dyche.
Ndaiye has scored 6 league goals this season same as Gordon and had to mostly create his own chances. McNeil has had many effective and influential games for Everton. As a pair I'm taking those two over Gordon all day long.
If you take away Gordon's pace and impressive fitness levels and focus in on the core skills of passing and shooting then you have a poor finisher on the whole and a fairly average passer of the ball. His main strength is pressing and he's very good at doing it.
But he isn't a Bowen or Saka who are genuine game changers as wide players. His first touch and instant decision making is still lacking in my view. He often finds himself in good positions sometimes due to his own good work yet he will do nothing with the ball.
