Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he could reinvent Joelinton as a central midfielder as the £40million record signing continues to resurrect his reputation.
The Brazilian was bought as a striker in the summer of 2019 and was duly handed the club's iconic No 9 jersey.
However, Joelinton scored just two Premier League goals in his first season and was written off by the majority of supporters and observers.
His form picked up during periods last year, but the arrival of Howe has seen his performances improve dramatically in recent weeks.
His latest was an all-action midfield showing during Tuesday's 1-1 draw at home to Norwich - when he dropped into a deeper role after Ciaran Clark was sent off on nine minutes - and the sight of him crunching through tackles won rapturous applause around St James' Park.