What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Malick Thiaw?

Thiaw recovers the ball more than Colwill — 100% more. 21 interceptions in 23 games. €45M. You decide. Compared with Levi Colwill (€45.0M vs anchor). Standout: Aerials Won (Top 4% among Premier League peers). Concern: Chances Missed (Bottom 3%).

How does Malick Thiaw compare to Levi Colwill?

Malick Thiaw ball recoveries vs Levi Colwill (78 ball recoveries in 23 games), but interceptions (21 interceptions in 23 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Malick Thiaw's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Aerials Won (Top 4% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Chances Missed (Bottom 3%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Malick Thiaw?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Levi Colwill. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Newcastle United· 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: Malick Thiaw

Centre BackGermany24y€45.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBAerial

1.34Tkl/90

0.18KP/90

Based on 1,939 min · 2025/2026 · Premier League · FULL

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Thiaw recovers the ball more than Colwill — 100% more.

vs Levi Colwill · Premier League · Same playing style · €45.0M

Thiaw wins on

Ball Recoveries

3.64/90 · 60th pct · 78 ball recoveries in 23 games

Thiaw loses on

Interceptions

0.97/90 · 43th pct · 21 interceptions in 23 games

Based on 1,939 min (23 apps) vs anchor 3,150 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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3.64/90

60th pct

Thiaw

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

0.00/90

Colwill

0.97/90

43th pct

Thiaw

Interceptions

gap

2.01/90

Top 7%

Colwill

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vs Premier League Defenders

Aerials Won

5.31/90Top 4%

Chances Missed

0.20/90Bottom 3%

Goals

0.12/90Top 10%

Shots

0.85/90Top 15%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=669) · 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. 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.

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