Newcastle United's Worst-Ever Premier League XI

By Chris Waugh /

6. CENTRAL-MIDFIELDER - Silvio Maric

Newcastle United: 1998-2000

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Nationality: Croatian

Position: Midfielder

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Cost: £3.3 million (Signed from Dynamo Zagreb)

Premier League Appearances: 23

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Premier League Goals: 0

He may have became the first Croatian player ever to feature in the FA Cup final during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester United under Ruud Gullit's guidance in 1999, but apart from that Maric's time on Tyneside was rather forgettable to say the least.

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Capped 19 times by Croatia, he attacking-midfielder simply couldn't handle the pace and power of the Premier League and he failed to score in 23 Premier League appearances before being moved on in 2000.