Ranking Newcastle's Dutchmen From The Premier League Era

4) Siem De Jong

The older brother of Luuk, Siem de Jong was signed from Ajax for a fee in the region of £6 million last summer. Having won four consecutive titles and having been the captain of the Amsterdam club at the end of his spell there, fans were excited about the addition of the No 10. After a promising start in pre-season and an immediate appointment as vice-captain, De Jong was soon ruled out with an injury to his right thigh before a collapsed lung stalled his comeback attempt, meaning he finished the season with only four appearances. There was a return to the first team in late April though and this saw him grab his first goal for the club in the 3-2 defeat to Swansea City with a great volleyed finish as he showed some of what he can do. It may seem harsh to include De Jong at this stage but, without a proper chance to gauge his ability at the top level of English football, the jury is still very much out, even if the indications when he has been on the pitch are encouraging. Considered to be a key part of Newcastle's plans at this stage last season, it will be extremely interesting to see if he can remain healthy and where he fits into Steve McClaren's thinking with Remy Cabella and Georginio Wijnaldum capable of playing in that same number 10 spot. If this were to be rewritten next season, you would expect to see De Jong higher up the pecking order - or else something has gone horribly wrong.