Miguel Almiron finds himself surrounded by a haul of trophies and accolades that would fill up any mantelpiece after a dream season so far.
For a laugh, he picks up his Premier League player of the month and hoists it as if it were the World Cup or Ballon d'Or. It's a moment that he was clearly trying to savour and celebrate.
With a smile as wide as the Tyne Bridge his happiness and belief is there for all to see and if you could bottle it up, market it and sell it, you'd be a millionaire. And Almiron, a pre-takeover signing, really is big business at the minute.
Before becoming a marquee £21million signing for Newcastle, Almiron once bit his MLS winners medal at Atlanta United as if he was testing if it was real gold. But what's very real at the moment is the stardust he is sprinkling across Premier League pitches and catching everybody's eye.
The 28-year-old has landed the Premier League player of the month, Match of the Day goal of the month and PFA player of the month. And the frightening thing is, Miggy admits he still has two or three gears to crank up.
It's already eight goals for Almiron this season and I know as we live and breathe during the interview, I'm talking to the best player in the country right now. The positivity is crackling off Almiron like static electricity at the moment.
Those from afar have miscalculated that Almiron's champagne form is a reaction to Jack Grealish's intoxicated slurred insult back in May when he claimed team-mate Riyad Mahrez had "played like Almiron" on the final game of the season against Aston Villa which won the title for City.
With just one goal to his name this season, Grealish must wish he was playing like Wor Miggy at the moment. But the back story to his success this season, in the words of the Toon star himself, has never been about the City midfielder. His motivation lies elsewhere.
Instead he dedicates his fine form to being happy at home with his long-time partner Alexia and 17-month old son Francesco plus the support of Eddie Howe and his coaching staff who have taken things to "a new level" according to the playmaker.
Reflecting on the Grealish incident for the first and what will be the only time, Almiron told Chronicle Live exclusively: "All that incident did really was highlight that when that type of thing happens here it shows the greatness of the Newcastle supporters.
"I actually did not pay too much attention to the comments at first I will be honest because I prefer to just get on with my job and do my work in silence. I just get on with my work and the only thing that matters to me is to improve myself.
"When you achieve things in life it only comes through hard work and sacrifice anyway, especially in football, it's never through words. At the time when the (Grealish) stuff all came up, I was then filled with happiness and pride with the way the Newcastle supporters rallied around me.
"They showed their support at that point and it was really important."
Almiron also wanted to make it clear he has no grudge with Grealish, he said: Almiron said: "Would I shake his hand the next time we line up to play Man City. Yes. "Yes, I would.
"Of course, I'd shake hands with him, whenever we play against Man City without a shadow of a doubt.
"Like I have said and as I keep on insisting to people Jack Grealish is a great player and I just wish him all the best
"Throughout my career and for as long as I have played football, as long as I remember I have never really paid attention to what people say to me off the field. You just get on with your own job and that's it."
Off the field, Almiron enjoys what he calls the "special moments" in life. His partner Alexia is with him at games almost kicking and heading every ball from the Milburn Stand, a constant rock of support.
When the adrenaline burns off after matches you won't find Almiron enjoying a Brown Ale or rolling around the bright lights of the city centre either.
With a smile Almiron dedicates his best form to family life: "Spending time with your loved ones is always important.
"To be honest I'm a pretty quiet and reserved as a bloke really. I am not one for having big nights out or parties.
"I just enjoy spending time with my family. On a normal day after training we might take my son to play at the park or for a walk, we might go for a coffee.
"To me those moments are the really special ones in life and what I live for."
Almiron then adds: "For a footballer, it is always really good when you are settled at home.
"It's great because you perform well and your performances are everything. Footballers who perform well on the field always tend to be happy in their life off the field.
"I am fortunate in the sense that I have my partner who has been with me a long time. She is always there for me and accompanies me all the time.
"One year and seven months ago we had a real blessing come into our lives when our son was born.
"Now for me, life is incredible, when you return home to see your son and partner greeting you is a pleasure.
"It is such a pleasure to spend time with her and my boy."
As Almiron packs up all of his awards he is keen to admit one thing. The Paraguay captain says: "Without even a thought I'd trade all of these awards around me now to deliver a major trophy for Newcastle United.
"Eddie Howe has taken us to a new level and changed the mentality of the whole group.
"I can mention all the coaching staff but another important part that often gets overlooked is the medical team, support staff and physios.
"They do a great job all of the time and are unsung sometimes, not just for me for all the lads as well."
When asked if the glorious month of October, which included a brace at Fulham and goals against Brentford, Everton, Spurs and Aston Villa was his peak level, his tone becomes a little more serious and workmanlike.
Almiron said: "I have just one objective on a daily basis - to try to get better than this so I can help the team."
