Updated 20 September 2026 after Newcastle 2-1 Hull.
Yoane Wissa missed a penalty.
That is bad for his GW5 points. It is also some of the strongest role evidence we have received about him.
Newcastle trusted Wissa from the spot against Hull.
For future FPL projections, that matters.
What happened?
Newcastle led 2-0 late in the first half. Wissa stepped up for a penalty and Hull goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis saved it.
Newcastle ultimately won 2-1.
A missed penalty can still improve future value
Managers naturally focus on the lost points.
Long-term analysis should separate result from role.
Wissa taking the penalty suggests he is high in Newcastle's current hierarchy.
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Is he definitely permanent penalty taker?
Do not go that far from one event.
The hierarchy can change depending on who is on the pitch, future misses and returning players.
But the evidence is stronger than it was before Hull.
Central role
Wissa continues to offer the most useful forward role: central, close to goal and now with penalty evidence.
That keeps him relevant despite the miss.
GW6: Coventry away
Coventry just beat Nottingham Forest away, so this is not the automatic fixture managers assumed a week ago.
Still, Newcastle's wider attacking run remains playable.
Next five
- Coventry (A)
- Aston Villa (H)
- Crystal Palace (A)
- Everton (H)
- Fulham (A)
That is enough to justify holding.
Use Player Lab Compare to compare Wissa with Barry, João Pedro and other forward options before making a GW6 transfer.
Wissa vs Barry
Barry now has two Everton league goals and costs much less.
Wissa offers Newcastle attack, penalty evidence and more established Premier League output.
Barry offers budget release and Hull in GW6.
The choice is structural.
Wissa vs João Pedro
João Pedro's injury makes this uncertain.
Do not sell João Pedro for Wissa until you understand Chelsea's recovery timeline and Wissa's international workload.
Will he lose penalties after the miss?
Do not assume so.
Watch the next event. Managers often overreact to one missed penalty without knowing the coaching decision.
Owners
HOLD. Coventry plus the wider run is enough.
Buyers
BUYABLE, but not urgent during the first days of a long international break. Waiting also gives managers more clarity on Newcastle training, fitness and the next penalty hierarchy.
OneFPL verdict
Wissa's GW5 return disappointed. His role evidence improved.
That is exactly why FPL analysis should separate points from process.
Central minutes plus penalty responsibility keep him firmly in the GW6 conversation.
