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 5 appearances and Malick Thiaw 5. The 7 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 interceptions at 2.80 per 90 against 0.40 (9th of 226 in the league), ball recovery at 3.60 per 90 against 2.00, 80% more (153rd of 297 in the league) and aerial success % at 76.9% against 69.2%, 11% more (7th of 195 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on blocked shots at 1.60 per 90 against 0.60, 167% more (11th of 157 in the league), clearances at 7.00 per 90 against 4.60, 52% more (17th of 279 in the league) and passes at 52.0 per 90 against 46.2, 13% more (69th of 297 in the league).
Overall James Tarkowski has a narrow edge, leading 4 of the 7 metrics to Malick Thiaw's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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