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 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. James Tarkowski made 37 appearances and Malick Thiaw 35. 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 Tarkowski2025/2026 · Everton · Premier League · centre-back · age 33
Malick Thiaw2025/2026 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJames Tarkowski leads on blocked shots at 1.43 per 90 against 1.00, 43% more (6th of 379 in the league), clearances at 6.54 per 90 against 5.59, 17% more (33rd of 487 in the league) and aerial duels won at 4.00 per 90 against 3.46, 16% more (26th of 475 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on ball recovery at 3.52 per 90 against 2.43, 45% more (323rd of 516 in the league), passes at 51.5 per 90 against 42.1, 22% more (110th of 531 in the league) and interceptions at 0.97 per 90 against 0.86, 12% more (163rd of 431 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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