**Nick Woltemade failed to get on the scoresheet yesterday for Newcastle United for the first time in five Premier League games.**
The big German did hit the post in the first half, but other than that, his actual attempts at goal were very limited.
However, that's not to say that he didn't play a huge part in the game. I accused him of going missing yesterday, and in terms of attacking Fulham's goal, he did, but as [Michael Carrick pointed out on Match of the Day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002lh1m/match-of-the-day-202526-25102025) on Saturday night, that's not what his game is all about.
We have to bring up Alexander Isak again to make this point, but the two strikers play very different styles as highlighted by Carrick.
Nick Woltemade struck the post for Newcastle against Fulham
Michael Carrick pointed out how Nick Woltemade improves Newcastle United
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Michael Carrick noted how Newcastle would play the ball in behind the defence for Isak to run on to last season, but this time around, they have Woltemade, who likes to come deep and receive the ball to his feet, and how that's opened doors for other players.
> “For me, there’s a tweak at the top end of the pitch because they haven’t got the number 9 that runs in behind.“But actually, if anything, it enhances everybody else’s strengths because the eights want to run, the wingers want to run and Woltemade – by coming short and linking – leaves a lot of space to do that.
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> “It’s a big problem to defend. It’s not easy and they got the rewards for it today.”
Nick Woltemade is an unorthodox striker
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It's definitely something worth bearing in mind when watching Woltemade, that he's not the type of striker who is going to poach goals on the line; he's going to create his own chances or create chances for others.
This is why so many fans have wondered if he and Yoane Wissa could play together with Woltemade, perhaps tucking in behind Wissa.
It's something for Eddie Howe to ponder as time goes on, but we don't see it being an immediate change.