Malick Thiaw
Germany
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Malick Thiaw 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Malick Thiaw has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 180 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.86 |
| Total | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.09 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.12 | 65 |
| Shots | 28 | 0.80 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.40 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.29 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.18 | 91 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.27 | 56 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.27 | 79 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.20 | 19 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.15 | 14 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 30 |
Malick Thiaw has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Malick Thiaw has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1695 | 51.50 | 69 |
| Accurate passes | 1519 | 46.10 | 72 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Long balls won | 86 | 2.61 | 83 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.06 | 32 |
| Backward passes | 96 | 2.91 | 13 |
| Passes (final third) | 177 | 5.37 | 57 |
Malick Thiaw has completed 52 of 68 passes at 76% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 69th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.24 | 46 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.24 | 26 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 176 | 5.34 | 64 |
| Aerials won | 114 | 3.46 | 88 |
| Touches | 2114 | 64.20 | 50 |
| Possession lost | 199 | 6.04 | 7 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.39 | 34 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 0.33 | 19 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.12 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.27 | 11 |
Malick Thiaw completes 0 dribbles and wins 8 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 44 | 1.34 | 28 |
| Tackles won | 32 | 0.97 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 32 | 0.97 | 45 |
| Clearances | 184 | 5.59 | 72 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 116 | 3.52 | 47 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 13 | 0.39 | 78 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 0.12 | 83 |
| Errors led to goal | 4 | 0.12 | 95 |
Malick Thiaw makes 0 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 0.73 | 35 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.12 | 29 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 71 |
| Foul involvements | 35 | 1.06 | 19 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Malick Thiaw has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right center back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Malick Thiaw previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 35 | 2,965 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 6.96 |
 Champions League | 11 | 927 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 6.79 |
| Carabao Cup | 5 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7.02 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.80 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 22 | 1,803 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 7.08 |
| Champions League | 5 | 343 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7.27 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 21 | 1,614 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 6.81 |
| Champions League | 5 | 369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.10 |
 Europa League | 4 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 20 | 1,362 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 6.76 |
| Champions League | 4 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7.50 |
 Bundesliga | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2,549 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 82 | 7.29 |
About Malick Thiaw
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Malick Thiaw has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 180 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Malick Thiaw has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Malick Thiaw has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 52 from 68 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Malick Thiaw has won 8 of 15 total duels.
Discipline
Malick Thiaw has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 3.
About Malick Thiaw
Malick Thiaw is a 25-year-old defender playing for Newcastle United in the Premier League, representing Germany. Malick Thiaw is right-footed and wears the number 12 shirt. Born on 8 August 2001.
Most recent appearance
Malick Thiaw's most recent match was away at Tottenham Hotspur on February 17th. Newcastle United won 0-2. Malick Thiaw played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
- February 17th0-2 winatTottenham Hotspur(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- March 5th3-2 winvsWest Bromwich Albion(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.86)
- August 3rd2-2 drawvsLiverpool(90 mins, rating 6.74)
- July 29th1-1 drawvsParaguay(10 mins, rating 6.47)
- July 25th2-1 lossatEcuador(30 mins, rating 6.54)
Next fixture
Malick Thiaw and Newcastle United are next in action on September 22nd against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth match preview.
Teammates at Newcastle United
Malick Thiaw currently plays alongside Bazoumana Touré, Leo Shahar, Nick Pope, Fabian Schär, Matías Fernández-Pardo, Joe Willock, Mark Gillespie, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento, Anthony Elanga, Sven Botman, Ewen Jaouen, Jacob Murphy, William Osula, Malick Thiaw, Joelinton, Yoane Wissa, Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey, Nico González, Aladji Bamba, Lukas Hornicek, Sean Steur, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall and Amar Dedic at Newcastle United.