Newcastle 95/96 — The Entertainers: Full Squad & Ratings
Newcastle 1995/96 season — all 18 players rated, best XI, and how to draft them in 38-0.
Draft this era — play 38-0 free Spin the slot machine through 44 historic squads and build your all-time Premier League XI. No download, no account.Newcastle 1995/96 — Season Story
Kevin Keegan's Entertainers played the most joyful football of the mid-nineties, with David Ginola, Les Ferdinand and Peter Beardsley destroying teams in a swirl of attacking 4-4-2. At one stage they led the league by 12 points before Manchester United hunted them down in the spring. The season is remembered as much for Keegan's famous 'I would love it' television rant as for the collapse that followed.
In the 38-0 dataset the headline names are David Ginola (86 OVR), Les Ferdinand (86) and Philippe Albert (83), and the 18-man squad averages 79.9 OVR — below the 44-squad pool average of 80.7. For drafters, it is a value squad — the elite names at the top are genuine draft prizes, but the tail is thinner, so take the star when the slot lands here. As a classic-era squad it rewards football knowledge — these ratings were earned before analytics ran the game.
Key Players & Ratings
The standout names in this squad are David Ginola (86 OVR), Les Ferdinand (86 OVR), Philippe Albert (83 OVR). Across all 18 players the squad averages 79.9 OVR, which makes it a value squad with hidden gems for drafters who know their history. Ratings are anchored to EA FIFA/FC scores for that specific season, cross-checked against appearance data.
Full 18-Man Squad
| Pos | Player | OVR | Alt positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Shaka Hislop | 81 | — |
| GK | Pavel Srníček | 77 | — |
| RB | Warren Barton | 78 | RM |
| RCB | Darren Peacock | 79 | CB |
| CB | Steve Howey | 79 | RCB |
| LCB | Philippe Albert | 83 | CB, LB |
| LB | John Beresford | 79 | LWB |
| LB | Robbie Elliott | 75 | RB, LM |
| CDM | David Batty | 81 | CM |
| RM | Keith Gillespie | 79 | RW |
| RM | Steve Watson | 78 | RB, CM |
| CM | Rob Lee | 82 | CAM, CDM |
| CM | Lee Clark | 79 | RM |
| LW | David Ginola | 86 | LM |
| ST | Les Ferdinand | 86 | — |
| ST | Faustino Asprilla | 80 | CF, CAM |
| ST | Paul Kitson | 74 | — |
| CF | Peter Beardsley | 83 | ST, RW |
Best XI — Newcastle 1995/96
The highest-rated eleven available from this squad in 38-0:
- GK Shaka Hislop 81 OVR
- RCB Darren Peacock 79 OVR
- CB Steve Howey 79 OVR
- LCB Philippe Albert 83 OVR
- LB John Beresford 79 OVR
- CDM David Batty 81 OVR
- CM Rob Lee 82 OVR
- LW David Ginola 86 OVR
- ST Les Ferdinand 86 OVR
- ST Faustino Asprilla 80 OVR
- CF Peter Beardsley 83 OVR
Drafting This Squad in 38-0
When the draft slot machine lands on Newcastle 95/96 — The Entertainers, you pick exactly one of these 18 players for your all-time XI. In Normal mode you see every rating shown above; in Legend mode the numbers are hidden, so knowing this squad's real hierarchy is your edge. After drafting a full XI you pick a manager and simulate a 38-round season chasing the perfect 38-0-0 record.
FAQ
Who was the best player in Newcastle's 1995/96 squad?
David Ginola (86 OVR), with Les Ferdinand (86) and Philippe Albert (83) completing the core of the side.
What did Newcastle achieve in 1995/96?
Newcastle finished second in 1995/96, four points behind Manchester United after leading the league by 12 points.
Can I draft this squad in 38-0?
Yes. Newcastle 95/96 is one of the 44 squads in the draft pool. Land on it during the draft and you can pick one of its 18 players for your all-time XI.