James Tarkowski vs Malick Thiaw
James Tarkowski, a 33-year-old centre-back for Everton, and Malick Thiaw, a 25-year-old centre-back for Newcastle United, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Premier League. James Tarkowski made 10 appearances and Malick Thiaw 9. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
James Tarkowski2026/2027 · Everton · Premier League · centre-back · age 33
Malick Thiaw2026/2027 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJames Tarkowski leads on tackles at 1.50 per 90 against 0.25, 497% more (27th of 71 in the league), interceptions at 2.30 per 90 against 0.63, 266% more (4th of 71 in the league) and ball recovery at 3.20 per 90 against 2.77, 16% more (43rd of 71 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on blocked shots at 1.63 per 90 against 1.00, 63% more (8th of 71 in the league), clearances at 6.28 per 90 against 5.00, 26% more (23rd of 71 in the league) and passes at 55.9 per 90 against 47.7, 17% more (29th of 71 in the league).
Overall James Tarkowski has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Malick Thiaw's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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