Nikola Milenković vs Malick Thiaw
Nikola Milenković, a 28-year-old centre-back for Nottingham Forest, and Malick Thiaw, a 25-year-old centre-back for Newcastle United, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Nikola Milenković made 38 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.
Nikola Milenković2025/2026 · Nottingham Forest · Premier League · centre-back · age 28
Malick Thiaw2025/2026 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueNikola Milenković leads on aerial success % at 69.5% against 65.1%, 7% more (28th of 418 in the league) and clearances at 5.82 per 90 against 5.59 (53rd of 487 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on tackles at 1.34 per 90 against 0.88, 52% more (299th of 475 in the league), aerial duels won at 3.46 per 90 against 2.37, 46% more (44th of 475 in the league) and passes at 51.5 per 90 against 41.1, 25% more (110th of 531 in the league).
Overall Malick Thiaw has a clear edge, leading 6 of the 8 metrics to Nikola Milenković's 2. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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