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Afner Cá
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🇩🇪 Matthias Jaissle could be considering an unexpected tactical curveball for this weekend's clash against Crystal Palace. ​19-year-old forward Afner Cá, standing at an imposing 6ft 4in, was a surprise inclusion in the matchday setup against Aston Villa last Saturday. While he ultimately was not named among the substitutes—serving as precautionary cover in case of a late injury during the warm-up—the teenage striker has remained firmly in Jaissle’s thoughts.

🇬🇼​ Cá has trained with the first-team squad all week at the Knox and was spotted alongside the senior lads in official training photos released ahead of the Palace fixture.

​With Jaissle turning to 6ft 7in defender Dan Burn as a makeshift target man in late-game situations recently, turning to a natural, physical center-forward in Cá could offer a genuine option off the bench when chasing a goal.
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​Newcastle snapped up Cá on a five-year contract from Spanish outfit Levante during the summer transfer window. Despite making just a handful of appearances for the Under-21s, the youngster has already bagged three goals in the second string.

​​Jaissle has repeatedly stated his commitment to the club's long-term process, reinforcing last week that setbacks won't change the management team's belief or willingness to trust young talent. Giving Cá a Premier League debut so early into his Tyneside career would certainly back up those words!

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