Fabian Schar doesn't often get mentioned in the 'pound for pound' debate when it comes to the value for money signings at Newcastle United. However, the £3.5m paid back in 2018 may one day turn out to be a truly memorable snip by the Magpies' recruitment team if he continues in this rich vein of form.
Schar is enjoying arguably his best form in a black and white shirt after reviving his Newcastle career under Eddie Howe in 2022. Before the boss took office at St James' Park, the Swiss defender was at a crossroads in his Magpies journey after falling down the pecking order under Steve Bruce.
Rafa Benitez was the man who thought Schar would be worth the small punt back in 2018 and was proven right with the centre-back hitting the ground running upon arrival in England. But Bruce had other ideas and Schar was frozen out under the former Newcastle boss.
