It's an open secret that Newcastle United are in the market for a shiny, new right-winger with Miguel Almiron poised to end his six-year association on Tyneside. As such, there's been no shortage of transfer talk swirling around that position and possible new recruits, with Eddie Howe and his scouting team searching far and wide for attractive - and attainable - options.

Across the globe the likes of Johan Bakayoko and Luis Henrique are admired, while Celtic's Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn is a target north of the border. Closer to home, Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, Noni Madueke and James McAtee are the men firmly on the radar ahead of potential summer moves.

Whoever proves to be the chosen one must possess a hefty list of attributes. Howe's high-intensity pressing and quick transitions mean attackers are constantly asked to graft off the ball, as well as displaying Champions League-level quality on it. Finding a right-sided attacker who can raise the level of this team could ultimately be the difference between qualifying for Europe's premier competition or missing out on it altogether.

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So with that in mind, it's worth assessing which of the aforementioned Premier League targets fits the bill on paper.

First and foremost, Howe needs a creative threat on the right flank and someone who can add goals and assists at the same rate as Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak on a consistent basis. Step forward, Bryan Mbeumo? When you talk about consistency, they don't come much more undeviating than Brentford's main man.

Mbeumo has played 120 Premier League games for the west London outfit, finding the net 35 times and helping himself to 24 assists. For context, Miguel Almiron and Jacob Murphy have played 185 and 169 times, respectively, and neither have matched Mbeumo's output in front of goal.

This season alone Mbeumo has 16 goals and assists to his name, more than the likes of in-form stars Matheus Cunha, Chris Wood, Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins. Both Antoine Semenyo and Noni Madueke have registered just the nine goal involvements.

Mbeumo also comes out on top in terms of shot accuracy, with a whopping 72% of his efforts on goal ending up on target. Semenyo is tracking at 47%, Newcastle's Murphy sits at 44% and Manchester City's James McAtee has a success rate of 25% - but, crucially, has only taken four shots in total this season.

At the opposite end of the scale, Madueke has proven wasteful in front of goal, missing 11 'big chances' in the opening months of the season, with only five attackers ahead of him in that unwanted metric.

To be in that position to miss, you have to have chance creators in your side. Again, this is an area of Mbeumo's game that trumps many of his fellow right-wing counterparts. So far this campaign the Cameroonian has created 11 'big chances', ranking him 11th in the division.

Murphy is a few spots behind him in 14th with nine of his own - however when it comes to assists the Newcastle star wins that mini-battle with seven to Mbeumo's three. Semenyo also has three assists, with eight big chances teed up for team-mates.

Mbeumo doesn't have it all his own way, however, and there are actually a number of categories where Madueke has the numbers in his favour. The winger has made 20 appearances this season, missing just two Chelsea outings, which is a huge feat given he is fighting off the likes of Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho and previously Mykhailo Mudryk for game time.

In total, Madueke has featured for 1292 minutes - the third highest of any right-winger this term only behind Mohamed Salah and Brennan Johnson. He is also the fourth most successful dribbler of the players in his position this term.

Howe consistently seeks out players who are going to gel with his current crop, with Murphy linking up expertly with Alexander Isak in recent months. Isak has scored five goals set up by his co-star - a league high - beating Madueke's record of four strikes courtesy of Cole Palmer assists.

In another area of importance, keeping the ball well is key to thriving in Howe's - and any - side. Newcastle's midfield men have impressed of late but are also proving to be a little careless in possession [Bruno has lost possession 56 times, the most of any performer in the league, while Joelinton has given it away 43 times]. Semenyo, however, has been dispossessed even more than the second Brazilian, ranking fifth for that particular statistic.

Interestingly, the Bournemouth man has also both lost more headers [28] and won more headers [25] than any right-sided forward. Mbeumo happens to be second on the list of aerial duels won with 15, with Madueke winning just seven - one more than former Newcastle United star Yankuba Minteh.

But let's not forget about City's newest prospect McAtee. Last term, the wide man, 22, was a key figure in an extremely poor Sheffield United side that also featured Will Osula. In total he made 31 appearances, scoring three goals - the same amount as Murphy who played 10 games fewer.

Last season also saw McAtee enjoy a lower pass completion rate than Murphy, fewer through balls, fewer crosses and he was dispossessed 40 times, compared to Murphy's 14.

This time around he is playing in a vastly superior side - despite City's struggles - and looks to be finding his feet at the top level. In recent weeks he has made six appearances, all from the bench, playing 66 Premier League minutes played in total. In short, it's one goal from four shots - two headers and two with his left foot - and an xG of 0.79. His pass completion rate has jumped up to 86%, with obviously a much smaller sample to assess.

So, where does all that leave Newcastle and their search for new blood? Well, it depends what Howe sees as the priority attribute for his next big purchase.

If you want goals, assists, experience and consistency - Bryan Mbeumo is your man. He'll cost you a small fortune, however, but it would be money well spent. Antoine Semenyo hasn't yet matched those types of numbers but is a physical player, who can play on both flanks, offer an aerial threat and is growing into this division with each passing week.

Noni Madueke may not excite a lot of fans but his consistency is strong and some big numbers stack up - and he'll likely cost less than some of the aforementioned targets. As for James McAtee, you'd be taking a bit of a punt on the player who Pep Guardiola can't seem to fit into his team. The potential is there - but there may be safer options available.