Newcastle's Nick Woltemade(Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle)

Nick Woltemade continues to wow the Premier League after his £69m move from Stuttgart in the summer.

The Newcastle United forward made it five goals in six games for his club with a brilliant backheel against Brighton, following on from his first goal for Germany in their win over Northern Ireland.

It's been a stunning start to the season for the forward, and his form has impressed pundits and coaches alike. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler hailed Woltemade at the weekend, while Newcastle fans have taken the player to their hearts with a song in his honour.

Now, respected BBC co-commentator and former Scotland international Pat Nevin has weighed in on Woltemade with an effusive tribute to the player, calling him 'absolutely brilliant and perfect for Newcastle'.

Nevin says that the German's attributes mark him down as a special talent, and that he has been surprised with how much better in the air Woltemade is, with two headed goals so far this season despite not being billed as strong in that department.

“I was at the first game when...