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AI Verdict: Malick Thiaw

Thiaw clears more danger than Yoro — 32% more. 19 interceptions in 23 games. €45M. You decide.

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THIAWYORO

Thiaw clears more danger than Yoro — 32% more.

19 interceptions in 23 games.

€45.0M.

You decide.

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Extreme Stats

vs Premier League Defenders
Aerials Won
5.43/90Top 4%
Chances Missed
0.20/90Bottom 4%
Goals
0.13/90Top 11%
Shots
0.91/90Top 13%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=664) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBAerial

Thiaw has quietly become one of the Premier League's most complete defensive profiles — a towering centre-back who doesn't just win his battles, he wins them cleanly. His aerial win rate of 65.1% and duel success of 64.2% both sit in the league's top 20%, but the counterintuitive story is his attacking output: 0.16 goals per 90 and 0.98 shots per 90 place him in the top 10% among defenders, suggesting a genuine threat from set-pieces that opponents routinely underestimate. His pass accuracy of 90.6% reflects a ball-player comfortable in possession-heavy systems, and his above-average delivery into the final third adds genuine build-up value.