Nick Pope
33-Year-Old
Newcastle United
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pope finished year three with Newcastle in decent form but still not at his best, reclaiming the starting role for 28 appearances, only missing time due to an injury in December. He had eight clean sheets for a clean sheet every three-and-a-half games, a bit worse than his clean sheet every three games from the previous season. Newcastle had ups and downs throughout the season, but they still have a compact group that can keep anyone scoreless if they're playing at their best. If he can stay healthy and keep the starting gig for 30-plus games, Pope should be headed for 10-plus clean sheets in 2025/26.
Keeps clean sheet in win
Pope made one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 win against Crystal Palace.
ANALYSIS
Pope kept a shutout as Newcastle stayed patient and then struck twice late in the second half. His standout moment came in the 65th minute, when he saved Brennan Johnson's low effort after Palace broke quickly, which proved to be his only save of the game. Outside of that, he was largely composed behind a defence that limited clear looks. Pope will look to confirm that strong outing against Leeds United on Wednesday.
Pope kept a shutout as Newcastle stayed patient and then struck twice late in the second half. His standout moment came in the 65th minute, when he saved Brennan Johnson's low effort after Palace broke quickly, which proved to be his only save of the game. Outside of that, he was largely composed behind a defence that limited clear looks. Pope will look to confirm that strong outing against Leeds United on Wednesday.
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Two saves in return
Pope recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 3-1 victory against Burnley.
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Returns to starting role
Pope (illness) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Burnley.
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Battling illness ahead of Tuesday
Pope is a late call for Tuesday's match against Burnley due to an illness, according to manager Eddie Howe. "Nick had really limited training time for (the Manchester United) game. He declared himself fit and then was subsequently ill right before kick-off and wasn't feeling great, so it was probably fortunate that he wasn't playing (on Boxing Day). I'll take a view from the training that I see, although it's been limited so far. I need to see that Nick's back to his very best - and Aaron's played well in his absence, so I'll make a call."
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On bench Friday
Pope (groin) is on the bench for Friday's clash with Manchester United on Friday.
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Could return Friday
Pope (groin) could train on Tuesday and and has a chance to be available for Friday's clash against Manchester United, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference, according to Craig Hope from the Daily Mail.
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Not keen on leaving Newcastle
Pope is not interested in leaving Newcastle United in the summer, according to TBR Football.
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The 33-year-old goalkeeper isn't keen on leaving Newcastle United, and his reluctance to agree to terms with other clubs could complicate the chances of Newcastle signing a new goalkeeper in the summer. Newcastle has been linked with a move for James Trafford, but that won't progress if Pope doesn't leave the side.
The 33-year-old goalkeeper isn't keen on leaving Newcastle United, and his reluctance to agree to terms with other clubs could complicate the chances of Newcastle signing a new goalkeeper in the summer. Newcastle has been linked with a move for James Trafford, but that won't progress if Pope doesn't leave the side.