5. Papiss Cisse (£9million)
Twitter/TaylorsFistPumpA controversial one to begin with; Papiss Cisse probably falls into the same category as Oba Martins in that he is a scorer of great goals that hasn't been consistent enough in his time at Newcastle. Last season's nightmare, in which he only managed to score three goals, would also suggest that the Senegalese striker has been a failure in black and white, but his form from when he arrived in January 2012 was astonishing, and that, coupled with the number of important goals he has got are enough to say that the £9million fee paid to German side SC Freiberg. In his first 14 games, he scored 13 goals to almost fire Newcastle back into the Champions League, though ultimately a fifth placed finish sufficed and Newcastle settled for the Europa League. His form cooled in his first full season and Newcastle narrowly avoided relegation, but his goals were part of the difference, both in keeping Newcastle in the Premier League and helping them to the quarter finals in Europe. He ended that season with 13 goals, but had an amazing six chalked off wrongly. In many ways, Cisse is a victim of his own success. Despite having a very good record in Germany, he wasn't predicted to start off the way he did, so his form dipping was disappointing and people perhaps put too much pressure on him. That said, last season was unacceptable. Like Martins, the current number 9 probably hasn't done enough overall to be deserving of the number he wears, having been breathtakingly brilliant at times and frustratingly fruitless at others. Cisse is currently injured, but despite his awful season last time out remains very popular with Newcastle fans for his work-rate and attitude off the pitch, so he has as good a chance as anyone to get back on track for Newcastle upon his return.