MALICK THIAW
Defender · Newcastle · Premier League
“A centre-back who carries play through pressure and wins it back cleanly.”
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GoalPost read
A centre-back who carries play through pressure and wins it back cleanly.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A centre-back who carries play through pressure and wins it back cleanly.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
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GoalPost verdict
A centre-back who carries play through pressure and wins it back cleanly.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
92Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
8Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
84Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.10
0.58
per 90
0.35
17%
92%
0.23
2.3
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.10
season rate
Shots / 90
0.58
shot volume
Shot accuracy
60%
18/30 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.92
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.23
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
M. Thiaw is a modern centre-back who doesn’t just defend the box, he helps Germany move the game forward from deep. He stands up to contact, protects possession with exceptional ball retention, and can step out carrying the ball to break lines when space opens. His game is built on physical dominance and calm control, making him a reliable anchor in build-up and duels alike.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Germany at World Cup 2026, Thiaw matters as a defender who can steady the back line while still advancing the team’s play. In a squad that will need composure under pressure, his mix of strength and secure distribution gives Germany a trustworthy option at the heart of defence.
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Analysis overview
M. Thiaw is a modern centre-back who doesn’t just defend the box, he helps Germany move the game forward from deep. He stands up to contact, protects possession with exceptional ball retention, and can step out carrying the ball to break lines when space opens. His game is built on physical dominance and calm control, making him a reliable anchor in build-up and duels alike.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.58
SoT / 90
0.35
Accuracy
60%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A centre-back who carries play through pressure and wins it back cleanly.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.30 |
 League Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 457 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 7.3 |
 Premier League | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2,973 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 927 | 6.75 |
| Total | 54 | 5 | 1 | 4,684 | 6.85 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.10
Shots
0.58
per 90
Shots on target
0.33
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
92%
Key passes
0.23
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
0.27
per 90
Def actions
2.34
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 |  Paraguay | World Cup | D1-1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 25 |  Ecuador | World Cup | L2-1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League2,973 (63%)UEFA Champions League927 (20%)League Cup457 (10%)FA Cup300 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Germany | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 |  Newcastle | Premier League | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0.11 | 6.98 |
| 2024/25 |  AC Milan | Serie A | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.99 |
| 2023/24 | AC Milan | Serie A | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0.09 | 6.81 |
| 2022/23 | AC Milan | Serie A | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.95 |
Career highlights
Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi
2024, 2023
2. Bundesliga
2021/2022
Super Cup
2025
UEFA U21 Championship
2019/2021
Career timeline detail
Newcastle
2025 – 2025
Apps
54
Goals
5
Assists
1
Minutes
4,684
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 54 app | 5 g | 6.98 |
Goal timeline
5 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Germany
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.98
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Germany
Group context
Tournament overview
For Germany at World Cup 2026, Thiaw matters as a defender who can steady the back line while still advancing the team’s play. In a squad that will need composure under pressure, his mix of strength and secure distribution gives Germany a trustworthy option at the heart of defence.
Appearances
21
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
10
Titles
0
Germany · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.98
Minutes
4,684
G/A 90
0.12
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Germany · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Curacao | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Ivory Coast | BMO Field | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | Ecuador | MetLife Stadium | 8:00 PM |
M. Thiaw · projection status
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