What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Tyrell Malacia?

Malacia reads the game better than Saliba — nearly 3x the output. 0 tackles won in 22 games. €5M. You decide. Compared with William Saliba (€5.0M vs anchor). Standout: Interceptions (Top 16% among Premier League peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 10%).

How does Tyrell Malacia compare to William Saliba?

Tyrell Malacia interceptions vs William Saliba (25 interceptions in 22 games), but tackles won (0 tackles won in 22 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Tyrell Malacia's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Interceptions (Top 16% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Aerials Won (Bottom 10%). Percentiles vs Premier League Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Tyrell Malacia?

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

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AI Verdict: Tyrell Malacia

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Ball-Playing CB

2.57Tkl/90

0.61KP/90

Based on 1,393 min · 2022/2023 · Premier League · FULL

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Malacia reads the game better than Saliba — nearly 3x the output.

vs William Saliba · Premier League · Same playing style · €5.0M

Malacia wins on

Interceptions

1.63/90 · Top 16% · 25 interceptions in 22 games

Malacia loses on

Tackles Won

0.00/90 · 0 tackles won in 22 games

Based on 1,393 min (22 apps) vs anchor 2,075 min · 300 peers in Premier League DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Premier League · same-role pool

1.63/90

Top 16%

Malacia

Interceptions

RT edge

0.62/90

Bottom 17%

Saliba

0.00/90

Malacia

Tackles Won

gap

0.74/90

31th pct

Saliba

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vs Premier League Defenders

Interceptions

1.63/90Top 16%

Aerials Won

0.27/90Bottom 10%

Press Intensity

0.57/90Bottom 20%

Percentile rank among Premier League defenders (n=681) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Tyrell Malacia is a Ball-Playing CB. Tyrell Malacia is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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