{"id":25066,"date":"2025-10-15T18:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/micah-richards-insists-newcastle-have-homegrown-talent-that-is-next-level-ahead-of-barcelona-star\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T18:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:29:14","slug":"micah-richards-insists-newcastle-have-homegrown-talent-that-is-next-level-ahead-of-barcelona-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/micah-richards-insists-newcastle-have-homegrown-talent-that-is-next-level-ahead-of-barcelona-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Micah Richards insists Newcastle have homegrown talent that is &#8216;next level&#8217; ahead of Barcelona star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/micah-richards-insists-newcastle-have-homegrown-talent-that-is-next-level-ahead-of-barcelona-star\/#Newcastle_star_shines_on_international_duty\" >Newcastle star shines on international duty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/micah-richards-insists-newcastle-have-homegrown-talent-that-is-next-level-ahead-of-barcelona-star\/#Micah_Richards_Gordon_is_%E2%80%98next_level_compared_to_Rashford\" >Micah Richards: Gordon is &#8216;next level&#8217; compared to Rashford<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a pretty positive international break for Newcastle United, with a player that former Manchester City star Micah Richards has praised highly.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"newcastle-stars-shine-on-international-duty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_star_shines_on_international_duty\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Newcastle star shines on international duty<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, Nick Waltemaide has been in the headlines as Newcastle&#8217;s main name. The German has continued his good form from club level, scoring for his country in the win over Northern Ireland. Newcastle&#8217;s competitive record currently stands at five goals since arriving at St James&#8217; Park and it looks like he won&#8217;t be slowing down anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p>It was also a big international break for Bruno Guimar\u00e3es. The Brazilian started both games for his country, defeating South Korea 5-0, but suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat against Japan. However, the fact that he remained in the starting XI as Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s reign began bodes well for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>However, there was one player who certainly did not enjoy his time away from Tyneside. That&#8217;s Anthony Elanga. The winger was part of a struggling Sweden team that is yet to win a World Cup qualifier, only to see his country&#8217;s misery continue with defeats against Kosovo and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>Given that the former Nottingham Forest winger is yet to score for Newcastle, the last thing he wanted was any further frustration for his country. He and Eddie Howe will be hoping for an upturn in form when the Magpies return.<\/p>\n<p>However, the same is not true for one of his teammates, who is starting to rediscover his best form and is starting to earn some well-deserved praise as a result.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"micah-richards-gordon-quot-next-level-quot-compared-to-rashford\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Micah_Richards_Gordon_is_%E2%80%98next_level_compared_to_Rashford\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Micah Richards: Gordon is &#8216;next level&#8217; compared to Rashford<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Richards, who was in awe of the Newcastle winger who scored his second goal for England in a 5-0 win over Latvia, insisted Gordon was &#8220;the next level&#8221; to Marcus Rashford, who is on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United on a \u00a312m-a-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Richards praised Gordon, saying: <em>&#8220;I think Gordon. I think Gordon. So I was talking about Rashford because Rashford is doing well at Barcelona. Like I mentioned, but Gordon, I think he has taken his game to the next level.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I think he&#8217;s always been a confident kid. He could always go either way. He played a little bit up front in that number nine role. He&#8217;s always been a confident kid.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <em>&#8220;He&#8217;s definitely best out, out wide, but I think his last ball is a lot better. Remember, when he goes down that side, he comes off his left foot. But some of the balls he put in tonight were a lot better than we&#8217;ve seen in the past. So I think he did well tonight.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been a pretty positive international break for Newcastle United, with a player that former Manchester City star Micah Richards has praised highly. Newcastle star shines on international duty Unsurprisingly, Nick Waltemaide has been in the headlines as Newcastle&#8217;s main name. 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