Malick Thiaw
Defender·Newcastle United
FPL ID 445£4.9m0.1m season
Updated
Malick Thiaw is a budget Newcastle defender priced at £4.9m (FPL ID 445) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been a regular starter, averaging 70 minutes per match. His Fantasy Rating sits at 69, a solid mid-pack mark, having returned 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. He profiles as a magnet for defensive bonuses. At 1.5% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 1.2 FPL points in the next gameweek.
GW10Full time2pts84′Fulham (A)1-1
Next GW1.2ptsGW11 · Arsenal (H)
Next 34.5ptsGW11 to GW13
Selected by1.5%of managers
Season16pts1.8 per game
Pointslast 3 · this gameweek · next 6 projected
1AVL (H)GW790'
1CRY (A)GW81'
0EVE (H)GW9DNP
2FUL (A)GW10FT 84'
1.2ARS (H)GW11proj
1.4BHA (A)GW12proj
1.9MUN (H)GW13proj
2.4SUN (H)GW14proj
2.4IPS (A)GW15proj
1.5BRE (A)GW16proj
BankedLive, still movingProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches9Minutes631
16Points9 matches
1.8Per gameseason average
1.2Formlast 5 average
70Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets1
Goals conceded14
Defensive contribution points3 of 9 matches over the threshold6
Attacking
Goals0
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.00
Expected assists (xA)0.16
xG + xA per 900.02
Availability
Matches9
Minutes played631
Avg minutes70
Selected by1.5%
Price£4.9m
Malick Thiaw is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: 11th of 42 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Sell: 50 expected minutes a match, and would be below all 42 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 1 of Newcastle's last 3.
Projected 10.9 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 20.1 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
10.9Predicted pts (6GW)20.1 if starting
Bearish
Below the typical player at his priceWould be below all 42 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 7.2 points below the typical one
Not a regular starter50 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Context
If he keeps starting, about the typical player at his price11th of 42 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 2.0 points above the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | Full time | Fulham (A) | D 1-1 | 0G | 0A | 84' | 2pts |
| GW9 | 2026-11-02 | Everton (H) | L 0-1 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW8 | 2026-10-25 | Crystal Palace (A) | W 2-0 | 0G | 0A | 1' | 1pts |
| GW7 | 2026-10-17 | Aston Villa (H) | L 0-1 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 1pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-12 | Coventry (A) | L 1-4 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 0pts |
| GW5 | 2026-09-19 | Hull (H) | W 2-1 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 4pts |