For years Miguel Almiron's best attributes at Newcastle United were his determination and grit. While goals and assists weren't as frequent as Magpies supporters would have liked, the plucky Paraguayan attempted to make up for it by covering every blade of grass each and every game.
Fast forward to present day and the attacking returns are flowing for Almiron, who still puts a shift in alongside his goalscoring exploits. The wide man is now reaping the rewards of that continued hard work and has even earned himself a spot in the running for Newcastle United Fans’ Footballer of the Year.
Almiron scooped the Premier League Player of the Month award for October after enjoying a goal of the month competition all on his own. Few would have imagined he would in the running for so many plaudits before Eddie Howe worked his magic with the former MLS star.
