Newcastle are reportedly keen on Real Valladolid winger Gonzalo Plata. The 22-year-old is in Ecuador’s starting eleven against Qatar today to kick off the 2022 World Cup. Despite only turning 22 earlier this month, Plata already has 30 caps for Ecuador.
Journalist Dean Jones, in Give Me Sport, touts Plata to star on the world stage while claiming Newcastle rate him highly. Brighton, who have three of Plata’s international teammates on board, are also tracking the winger.
Plata joined Valladolid this past summer moving from Portuguese giants Sporting CP for around £2.5m. He spent two seasons in Lisbon with 38 appearances and 8 goal contributions. He is an academy product of Ecuador’s Independiente, which is where Brighton star Moises Caicedo got his start.
Plata has continued his upward trajectory this season with 2 assists in his 10 appearances in Spain. While two injuries have limited him, there is little the 5’10” speedster can’t do on the flanks.
The left footer is primarily deployed on the right where he can cut inside. While his pace and dribbling skill often catch the eye, he can pick out a pass and also is very tenacious off the ball.
Plata is one of a number of up-and-coming stars that Newcastle should have their eye on in this World Cup. He certainly fits the bill for what Newcastle are looking for in a wide attacker. Though he only just joined Valladolid in the summer with a contract to 2027.
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343 comments so far
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Comment #41I would have loved Qatar to win 1-0. The conspiracy theories would have overwhelmed the flat Earth guys
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:33 PM
Comment #42what a goal
Romford mag
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:35 PM
Comment #43Uncertain
From previous:
Sorry mate I tried , but looks like ya on your own down the bottom 😉
Toon fans bad
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:35 PM
Comment #44The Pope would have had that
Romford mag
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:37 PM
Comment #45Dunno about the keeper being gash ! The whole team are !
Toon fans bad
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:37 PM
Comment #46Rom,
It’ll be the same as the FPL mate. I’ll do ok, but everyone else will fluke all their points 😆
Romford mag
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:39 PM
Comment #47Aye that’s what happens to me anall mate , jammy feckers 😉
😆
John Carnivore
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:41 PM
Comment #48TDS has Enner Valencia as his captain in the fantasy World Cup. What a good start.
Flurzinho
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:51 PM
Comment #49This game shows what a joke FIFA have turned the “World Cup” in to.
Qatar are not even a Sunday league team,absolutely shocking!
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:55 PM
Comment #50I’ve met smarter flat earth guys than you Peter. Or at least ones that can argue their corner without debasing themselves.
Munster Mag
Nov 20, 2022 at 4:59 PM
Comment #51There used to be an Irish commentator who was obsessed with English football. Some obscure players wud get highlighted, provided they had links to the English game. So it might be something like….” Plata, pacy right winger for Ecuador…played with Luton Town for half a season, 6 years ago….”
“Ibarra….trialled with Leyton Orient two years ago before joining Coventry on loan for 6 months…”
The guy could be with Barca now, but the trials at Orient etc were always mentioned as though more important 🙂
Swablr
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:01 PM
Comment #52Raj, your post way back at 12.39 pm rings true with me. I come from a seafaring family who were also labour, and like you, I’ve got no interest in politics. In addition, although coming from South Shields, many people find it strange that I have no interest in fishing, and I don’t like being on the beach.
John Carnivore
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:05 PM
Comment #53Love a bit of gammon me like. Done in the slow cooker. Underrated cut of meat.
JohnJ
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:27 PM
Comment #54Wor B,
I love that Maddison’s near the top of your Christmas tree.
He’s on my Christmas wish list….. pretty please with a cherry on top!
🙂
JohnJ
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Comment #55I see the Qatar are getting beat 2 – 0 by Ecuador!
I’m not displeased by that.
Romford mag
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Comment #56Dion Dublin saying Qatar players playing the ball too much and should give it to the players that can play !!
They are they keep giving the ball to Ecuador !!
😆
Assassins Inc
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:36 PM
Comment #57Plata looks good but it’s against Qatar so really hard to judge, but look comfortable on the ball, riding tackles and crossing ball in, scored three goals in World Cup qualifiers.
If Eddie rates him, we can trust the Gaffer.
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:36 PM
Comment #58I got a girlfriend that’s better than that, nothing is better than this.
Fenham to Chalfont
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:37 PM
Comment #59So I asked DayvanCowboy if he was British, because I asked him what the quote gammon means and if it referred to me, he responded with: “yeah sure sweet cheeks, it refers to you and a few others Fenham, shocked you had to ask really, and for what it means, well it’s generally a slur relating to the archetype of a red faced, angry, pompous, jingoistic, and stereotypically British right-winger…..Hope that clears things up”
So his response to me where I asked if he was British:
“DayvanCowboy
Nov 20, 2022 at 1:08 PM
Comment #107
Fenham, I’am indeed, unfortunately…… I’ll patiently wait for the usual come back…….”
OK here is my response and final one. This guy finds it unfortunate to be British. Yet we have millions of people over the years who have starved to death because of famine and their crops didn’t grow, as they were tragically unlucky to be born and from a certain parts of Africa. You have so many illegal immigrants risking their lives in dingy’s to get into the UK. You have thousands of innocent people losing their lives in a war torn country of Ukraine who would love to live in a free world within the safe haven of the UK…
Many of these poor unfortunate people would do anything in their power to be British, born in the UK so that they and their family are safe. Yet People like DayvanCowboy find it embarrassing to be part of the UK and British? IMO people like him is one of the major reason(s) why this planet is going stir crazy at the moment. His toxicity was evident for all to see…Why? If he is so embarrassed to be British try saying that to all the men that has fought for this country’s freedom, (thousands upon thousands have lost their lives fighting for queen and country to ensure a safe world, democracy, freedom, free speech is allowed to thrive…Also try saying that to all the Ukrainian people who have hugely respected all the help that the UK have supplied to them in the face of tyranny to assist in the fight against the monster Putin.
People like DayvanCowboy if they’re so embarrassed by being British should go and live in either a country from the 3rd world, an oppressive country (so many of them like China, North Korea for example) or Russia and see how he feels then. He’d coming running back with his tail between his legs begging to be British again.
Sickening behaviour zero loyalty and non-patriotic.
CLINT FLICK
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:38 PM
Comment #60ZG…
…is it?
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:38 PM
Comment #61Blue Thunder – Galaxie 500
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:43 PM
Comment #62Fenham what makes you’re more british than me. Makes me sick EDL raol moat types like you think yoy represent our country.
The Prince's Mate
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM
Comment #63Any bets on how soon The Pun or Daily Scar announce the first fan fatality at a game caused by the heat?
Not too long me thinks
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM
Comment #64Our, my country, has lost about 50% of our strength through morons like you and Tuff.
DrGloom
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:47 PM
Comment #65Fenham, strange post – I have served in the army and had no real allegiance to queen and country… I fought with and for my mates
Fenham to Chalfont
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:47 PM
Comment #66Zhongguo Geordie
That’s the second time you’ve called me raol moat who is a police and woman killer.
Think that’s clever do you?
The Taco Taker
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:48 PM
Comment #67hmm TDS has Valencia as captain in FWC (20 points) but he is on the bench as last priority sub. He might regret that.
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:48 PM
Comment #68If being afraid is a crime well hang side by side
The Prince's Mate
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:49 PM
Comment #69Jeeesus…I thought this was a sports blog…I’m going back to bed
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:50 PM
Comment #70Not really. Just think you’re a piece of shit
The Prince's Mate
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:51 PM
Comment #71Fenham…stop taking the bait
Fenham to Chalfont
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:52 PM
Comment #72For the record I’m no EDL right wing twat.
Just standing my ground as I put Munster straight for the total unnecessary persistence in slandering England.
So for telling Munster to stop it and wind his neck in I’m branded a right wing gammon by DayvanCowboy. Not many have said anything here. Now I’m getting labelled a right wing extremist. And now a disgraceful comment from Zhongguo Geordie calling me a cop woman killer.
This blog has turned into a disgraceful mire
The Prince's Mate
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:53 PM
Comment #73If ANYONE is ashamed to live in my country, go and camp in Blunderland for a few weeks…that’ll teach ya
Rotonda heights
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:54 PM
Comment #74munster,
If you had just a modicum of self awareness you’d cop on to all the endlessly ironic and hypocritical comments you’ve bludgeoned us with over the years. I’ve never known such an obsessive as you. Hell I didn’t like Pardew but I’m not on here years later still bleating on about him.
I can only assume you’ve been drinking again as you seem to have gotten progressively more abusive and obnoxious, once again having been reduced to calling people stupid idiots. What a charmless nerk you really are.
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:54 PM
Comment #75taking the bait? that c*nt is on.here daily being a wanker. thinks he’s hard too.
Zhongguo Geordie
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Comment #76jesus Fenham, what crap
Fenham to Chalfont
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Comment #77The Prince’s Mate
I know you’re right. But I had to get my point across. The loonies are running amok on here an NUFC Blog.
John Carnivore
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Comment #78Taco – he can bring him off the bench during the game week and get his points. Hope he doesn’t read this and is unaware though.
The Prince's Mate
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:55 PM
Comment #79Hush Fenham hush,move on …its the best way
Munster Mag
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:56 PM
Comment #80Fenham wouldn’t be the most educated man on here so that rant about Dayvan must have taken a while to put together.
Zhon, have to agree, if I was English I wouldn’t want a guy like Fenham banging out his version of national identity all day. I have plenty of English relatives and none of them would chime with the Fenham or Tuffty diatribe. There again none of them spent a week in deep mourning when a woman they never met, passed away at 95 yrs old or whatever.