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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Newcastle.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2973 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Champions League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 927 | 6.75 |
 League Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 457 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 7.3 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6.3 |
Scout report
M. Thiaw is a 24-year-old central defender at Newcastle, rated 88.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (86.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thiaw.
Judged on this season alone, Thiaw graded 36 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 7 clean sheets and 3.239 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 28 → 36). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 89, top 2% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 24 Thiaw is in his prime years, and a market index of 106.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Newcastle finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 86.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.2/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 88.8, Thiaw carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 2%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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