Malick Thiaw stats
GermanyNext match
Premier League
2.88
3.70
2.40Match-by-match stats
M. Thiaw
NewcastleDefender
M. Thiaw vs Crystal Palace
2 games playedMalick Thiaw's next match is on Sunday at 14:00 against Crystal Palace. See how Malick Thiaw did in earlier matches against Crystal Palace.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Jan 4, 2026 |
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Sunday 14:00Sun 14:00Before the next match
Crystal Palace v Newcastle, SundayWhat Crystal Palace allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Crystal Palace in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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Odds OutliersMalick Thiaw 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Malick Thiaw has appeared in 7 Premier League matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 6.65. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.65 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.50 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.86 |
| Total | 10 | 900 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6.94 |
Attacking stats
Malick Thiaw has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 315 minutes. Malick Thiaw has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Malick Thiaw has completed 341 of 398 passes at 86% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Malick Thiaw completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 29 duels .
Defending stats
Malick Thiaw makes 0 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 1st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Malick Thiaw has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Newcastle squad
Y. Wissa
30 yrs#9
W. Osula
23 yrs#10
H. Barnes
28 yrs#11
B. Touré
20 yrs#17
A. Elanga
24 yrs#19
M. Fernández-Pardo
21 yrs#20
J. Murphy31 yrs#23
N. González
24 yrs#6
Joelinton
30 yrs#7
A. Bamba20 yrs#8
S. Steur
18 yrs#14
J. Willock27 yrs#28
J. Ramsey25 yrs#41
L. Miley20 yrs#67
34 yrs
24 yrs
24 yrs
Germany squad
D. Scherhant23 yrs#7
K. Schade24 yrs#7
S. Gnabry31 yrs#7
J. Burkardt26 yrs#9
C. Führich28 yrs#10
S. El Mala20 yrs#10
Y. Ebnoutalib23 yrs#11
K. Adeyemi24 yrs#14
N. Woltemade24 yrs#27
K. Havertz27 yrs#29
J. Kimmich31 yrs#6
F. Wirtz23 yrs#7
F. Nmecha26 yrs#8
T. Bischof21 yrs#8
J. Musiala23 yrs#10
N. Amiri29 yrs#10
Y. Engelhardt25 yrs#16
A. Stach27 yrs#18
B. Conté23 yrs#20M. Joel Baur22 yrs#22
V. Janelt28 yrs#27
L. Karl18 yrs#42F. Keidel23 yrs#43
A. Pavlovic22 yrs#45
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| 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 League2024/2025
| 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 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Malick Thiaw has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Malick Thiaw has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Malick Thiaw has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 4 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 341 from 398 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Malick Thiaw has won 29 of 51 total duels.
Discipline
Malick Thiaw has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 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 at home against Aston Villa on April 15th. Newcastle lost 0-1. Malick Thiaw played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.39.
Recent matches
- April 15th0-1 lossvsAston Villa(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.39)
- November 19th4-1 lossatCoventry City(90 mins, rating 6.3)
- December 14th0-0 drawatGreece(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.38)
- September 27th2-0 winvsSerbia(90 mins, rating 7.62)
- May 5th2-1 winvsHull City(90 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Malick Thiaw and Newcastle United are next in action on November 27th against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United match preview.
Teammates at Newcastle United
Malick Thiaw currently plays alongside Bazoumana Touré, Jacob Murphy, Joelinton, Nick Pope, Aladji Bamba, Yoane Wissa, Lukas Hornicek, Joe Willock, Fabian Schär, Harvey Barnes, Anthony Elanga, Sean Steur, Ewen Jaouen, Matías Fernández-Pardo, Mark Gillespie, Jacob Ramsey, Tino Livramento, Nico González, Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, William Osula, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall and Amar Dedic at Newcastle United.