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Georginio Wijnaldum

Georginio Wijnaldum would be an interesting choice as captain. Although he captained PSV Eindhoven to the Dutch title last season, he hasn’t seemed like a natural leader.

Newcastle United seem to be really lacking a John Terry type figure in the dressing room, but Wijnaldum may be one to take over the armband in the future.

At only 25-year-old, he has plenty of room to develop his leadership skills.

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