A classic penalty box forward, Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson might be the difference between relegation and consolidation. The 29-year-old suffers from regular injuries, but when fit is one of the most consistent strikers in the Premier League.

Having made his move from Bournemouth, Wilson has played a big role in helping Newcastle to pick up more points than they might have expected. Without Wilson, the attack looks limp and fresh out of ideas. With Wilson, though, Newcastle look like they might just have a chance.

What makes Callum Wilson worth watching?

Put simply – his finishing and teamplay. The striker has contributed to 15 goals in just 21 games for Newcastle, scoring 10 on his own. He has been one of the main reasons why Newcastle actually score goals; without his finishing and link-up, they tend to look very poor physically upfront and lack any kind of meaningful link-up or invention.

Though never the biggest or strongest, Wilson wins more than his fair share of headers and tends to be a big part of how Newcastle attack. Without him, they have far less options in terms of the types of chances they can score from.

Things to improve for Callum Wilson

The main issue for Wilson, which be hard to change at 29, is his lack of hold-up play. Despite gaining 5 assists, the ball can bounce off of Wilson and he can lose the ball far too easily in a key attacking position. He also has a pretty nasty habit of going offside when he could easily have stayed onside.

However, he is a natural finisher and has provided the Toon with some crucial key goals to help keep relegation a possibility as opposed to a certainty. If he was more consistent outside of pure shooting, though, he might even be an asset at international level.