Malick Thiaw vs Jan Paul van Hecke
Malick Thiaw, a 25-year-old centre-back for Newcastle United, and Jan Paul van Hecke, a 26-year-old centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Malick Thiaw made 35 appearances and Jan Paul van Hecke 36. 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.
Malick Thiaw2025/2026 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25
Jan Paul van Hecke2025/2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · centre-back · age 26per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueMalick Thiaw leads on blocked shots at 1.00 per 90 against 0.78, 28% more (27th of 379 in the league), aerial success % at 65.1% against 58.5%, 11% more (49th of 418 in the league) and ball recovery at 3.52 per 90 against 3.17, 11% more (323rd of 516 in the league).
Jan Paul van Hecke leads on passes at 70.7 per 90 against 51.5, 37% more (29th of 531 in the league), interceptions at 1.32 per 90 against 0.97, 36% more (84th of 431 in the league) and tackles at 1.49 per 90 against 1.34, 11% more (266th of 475 in the league).
Overall Malick Thiaw has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Jan Paul van Hecke's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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