William Osula made St James’ Park his stage in Premier League Round 37, scoring twice as Newcastle United won 3-1 against West Ham United. The striker needed only 19 touches to tilt the match, finishing with a Sofascore Rating 9.2 and a tidy all-around display.

Clinical finishing leads the way

Osula turned three total shots into two goals, with both efforts on target and one additional shot blocked. His expected goals sat at 0.91, while his expected goals on target was 1.16, a neat snapshot of how well he struck the ball. It was efficient, decisive forward play that set the tone for Newcastle’s win.

Smart movement, few touches, big impact

The 21-year-old played 85 minutes and kept things clean in possession. He completed 6 of 7 passes, including a perfect 5 of 5 in the opposition half. With eight ball carries covering 95.31 meters and a best progressive carry of 23.79 meters, he consistently pushed Newcastle up the pitch.

He also won both of his recorded contests and drew two fouls, showing good awareness in tight areas. One offside and two heavy touches were small trade-offs for constant threat near goal.

Work rate and duels up front

Osula won five duels and lost four, while aerial battles were a grind with four lost in the air. He chipped in defensively as well, winning his only tackle and making two ball recoveries. It was the sort of center-forward shift that helps a team manage territory and pressure, not just finish chances.

The numbers behind the rise this season

This brace moves Osula to 7 Premier League goals this season from 23 appearances and 797 minutes. His finishing has been sharp, converting 30.43 percent of his 23 shots, with 12 on target. The shot map profile stays balanced too, with six goals from inside the box and one from range, plus a split of four left-footed, two right-footed and one header.

His season average Sofascore Rating is 6.81, which puts tonight’s 9.2 well above his usual output. For fans who want to dive deeper into xG, passing zones or heat maps, Sofascore is the place to track Osula’s progress week to week.