Yoane Wissa

Analysis: Wissa managed one goal across 19 Premier League appearances including just four starts this season with Newcastle United, a frustrating campaign that saw him operate primarily as a bench option rather than a regular starter. His pace, directness and clinical finishing instinct remain his most dangerous attributes, and the freedom of international football could allow him to rediscover the form that made him such an exciting prospect in previous seasons. For Congo, Wissa is the focal point of the attack and is expected to form a dangerous partnership with Cedric Bakambu, with the two combining pace, physicality and experience to give opposing defenses a varied and unpredictable challenge. A fully motivated Wissa on the World Cup stage could be one of the more dangerous attacking weapons available to any team in the tournament.

Mar 26, 2026

Relegated to secondary role

Wissa hasn't started a Premier League match for Newcastle since Feb. 7.

Analysis: Wissa missed three games in February due to an undisclosed injury, but he hasn't started since, either in the Premier League or the UEFA Champions League. Wissa signed with Newcastle during the summer transfer window but has made just four starts in the EPL campaign, and he hasn't scored a goal in all competitions since the 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League back on Jan. 21.

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