Impressive statistic shows Allan Saint-Maximin is living up to his reputation

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Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has certainly made an impression so far in the Premier League.

The £16.5 million summer signing from Nice (BBC Sport) has impressed in a struggling team with his flamboyant style and searing pace on the wing.

He is yet to register any goals or assists, but it is surely only a matter of time before he does.

The 22-year-old is definitely being positive with the ball at his feet, dribbling at speed wherever possible.

Interestingly so far, according to Scouted Football, Saint-Maximin has the highest number of dribbles completed per 90 minutes out of any player across the top five leagues with 5.7 per game.

That value puts him marginally ahead of nearest challengers Sofiane Boufal (5.4), Jeremie Boga (5.0), Neymar (4.8), Wilfried Zaha (4.6), Nabil Fekir (4.3) and Nicolas Pepe (4.2).

TBR’s view – Saint-Maximin is Newcastle’s bright spark

Saint-Maximin is definitely Newcastle’s big hope this season.

He is already very popular with the fans, and he has the flair and pace to make things happen for the Magpies.

Once things really click for him, the team should start to find goals easier to come by.

Saint-Maximin is extremely dangerous, and perhaps later on in the season his final ball will improve.