Nathan Collins vs Malick Thiaw
Nathan Collins, a 25-year-old centre-back for Brentford, and Malick Thiaw, a 25-year-old centre-back for Newcastle United, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Nathan Collins made 35 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.
Nathan Collins2025/2026 · Brentford · Premier League · centre-back · age 25
Malick Thiaw2025/2026 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueNathan Collins leads on blocked shots at 1.27 per 90 against 1.00, 27% more (11th of 379 in the league), ball recovery at 4.18 per 90 against 3.52, 19% more (232nd of 516 in the league) and interceptions at 1.15 per 90 against 0.97, 18% more (118th of 431 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on tackles at 1.34 per 90 against 0.94, 42% more (299th of 475 in the league), aerial duels won at 3.46 per 90 against 2.73, 27% more (44th of 475 in the league) and aerial success % at 65.1% against 55.2%, 18% more (49th of 418 in the league).
Overall Nathan Collins 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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