Jacob Ramsey’s stats in Newcastle win vs West Ham finally start to prove why he cost £43m
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Credit: Imago Mon 18 May 2026 13:07, UK Jacob Ramsey was a standout for Newcastle United on Sunday as they beat West Ham United 3-1 at St James’ Park.The Magpies went ahead through Nick Woltemade and would find themselves 3-0 up shortly after the break, courtesy of Will Osula’s brace.Taty Castellanos’ brilliant strike threatened West Ham’s comeback, but Newcastle held strong for their third consecutive game unbeaten.Ramsey signed for the Magpies from Aston Villa in a deal worth around £43million last summer, and initially struggled for form and minutes. But in recent months, the 24-year-old’s Newcastle form has transformed and he has begun to finally show fans why transfer chiefs invested so much money to sign him. ⚽ Newcastle Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Newcastle United fixture.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Jacob Ramsey makes presence felt vs West HamFootball finance expert Dan Plumley exclusively told Football Insider in September that Villa needed to sell Ramsey for net spend reasons, as they attempted to stay in line with UEFA’s financial rules.Newcastle benefitted, although the midfielder’s start at St James’ Park left many fans wondering why he had been targeted at all.Jacob RamseyStats vs West Ham (H)Minutes played90Assists1Accurate passes51/56Accurate long balls4/4Tackles5Recoveries7Duels won5/8The 24-year-old suffered an ankle injury in his opening weeks in Eddie Howe’s squad, and was in and out of the team upon his return.But it was this year that Ramsey started to feature prominently in his manager’s thinking. Ramsey created another chance and completed all four of the long balls he attempted, but it was his defensive work that stood out.
What Eddie Howe has said about ‘magnificent’ RamseyVila’s reluctance to let Ramsey go was enough evidence to suggest why Newcastle were so keen to sign him, but recent weeks have confirmed his ability.At just 24, the midfielder has plenty of developing to undergo, and Howe is keen to see him take further steps. After a goal contribution in three Premier League games in a row, Jacob Ramsey is your @Sela Player of the Month for February – congratulations Jacob! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/dcsfVak07T— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 3, 2026 View Tweet “I thought Jacob Ramsey was magnificent when he came on,” said the Newcastle manager after Ramsey’s display off the bench against Nottingham Forest earlier this month.