What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Tyrell Malacia?

Malacia reads the game better than Magalhães — nearly 2x the output. 0 tackles won in 22 games. €5M. You decide. Compared with Gabriel Magalhães (€5.0M vs anchor). Standout: Interceptions (Top 17% among Premier League peers). Concern: Aerials Won (Bottom 10%).

How does Tyrell Malacia compare to Gabriel Magalhães?

Tyrell Malacia interceptions vs Gabriel Magalhães (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 17% 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: Gabriel Magalhães. 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 Magalhães — nearly 2x the output.

vs Gabriel Magalhães · Premier League · Same playing style · €5.0M

Malacia wins on

Interceptions

1.63/90 · Top 17% · 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 2,750 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 17%

Malacia

Interceptions

RT edge

0.75/90

26th pct

Magalhães

0.00/90

Malacia

Tackles Won

gap

0.66/90

Bottom 24%

Magalhães

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vs Premier League Defenders

Interceptions

1.63/90Top 17%

Aerials Won

0.27/90Bottom 10%

Press Intensity

0.57/90Bottom 20%

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