The transformation of Joelinton has quite rightly taken top billing but Miguel Almiron cannot far behind in the list of minor footballing miracles as performed by Eddie Howe.
Almiron found himself branded a figure of the fun at the end of last season, when Jack Grealish took time out of Manchester City's title celebrations to claim Riyad Mahrez had been playing like Newcastle's Paraguayan forward.
No end product. That was the general theme of the accusation. No shortage of effort or good intent. Oodles of energy but a complete lack composure in front of goal.