Did you hear that? Listen closely: It's the sound of Jose Mourinho smacking himself in the forehead after missing out on a 27-goal striker.

Anderlecht star - and former Chelsea target - Aleksandar Mitrovic completed his move from Anderlecht to Newcastle last week. The signing comes as a great relief to Magpies fans who saw their squad struggle for goals last season, finding the net just 40 times. But just how much of an impact will the Serbian have at St. James' Park?

Mitrovic's goal total from 50 appearances for Anderlecht is more than twice that of top Newcastle scorer Papiss Cisse. The centre forward started in all but one of his 27 Jupiler Pro League games and proved himself a superb finisher, with a 57 percent shot accuracy rate, as well as scoring almost half his goals from headers.

The 20-year-old proved his ability in european competition as well, scoring twice in five Champions League games. The most notable strike came in Anderlecht's 3-3 draw with Arsenal, when Mitrovic's well-placed header in the 89th minute helped the Purple & White put the finishing touch on a comeback after being down 0-3.

So we've seen that Mitrovic can perform against physical Premier League sides, but how will he fare playing for one? At Anderlecht, he occupied the lone central striker spot in a 4-2-3-1 system, the same formation the Magpies relied on, a similarity that looks promising in aiding his adjustment.

New boss Steve McClaren may very well decide to change the system, but regardless, Mitrovic's 6-foot-2 frame will go a long way in giving teammates a target inside the box.

Areas in which the youngster will have to improve, however, are in passing and possession.  His pass success percentage was just 75.3 percent on mostly short balls. And Mitrovic's inability to cross, pass or shoot from outside the box is somewhat troubling should he want to become a more versatile player.

Due to a lack of speed, the Serb also tends to wait for passes to come to him rather than try and move to the ball, a tendency that makes him easy to mark. When he does dribble, he has trouble holding onto the ball, and was dispossessed an average of two times per game.

Regardless of his weaknesses, Mitrovic's youth means he has plenty of time for both mental and physical development, and it looks like he will be the most productive attacker at St. James' Park.

If Mitrovic continues his upward trajectory, McClaren may have to prepare to fight off larger clubs to keep hold of the striker, whether the interested party is Mourinho or someone else.

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