AI Verdict: Malick Thiaw
Thiaw clears more danger than Yoro — 32% more. 19 interceptions in 23 games. €45M. You decide.
Thiaw clears more danger than Yoro — 32% more.
19 interceptions in 23 games.
€45.0M.
You decide.
Extreme Stats
vs Premier League DefendersPercentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=664) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™
Playing Style Analysis
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.