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Replace Malick Thiaw

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Newcastle United would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals

4

Assists

0

G+A

4

Shots

28

SoT

14

Crosses

9

Fouls won

11

Tackles won

34

Interceptions

30

Attack

0

Creation

0

Progression

82

Role score

66

Transfer fit

74

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Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (91.66834304909545%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15).

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Köln · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (90.67434537341613%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14); cheaper by ~€37.9M.

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Leverkusen · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (90.65975730107773%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€17M.

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Angers · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (90.48869286576229%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€36.9M; 1 years younger.

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Dayot Upamecano

Bayern Munich · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (90.19524189805679%); tactical fit is good.

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St Pauli · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (92.32549133925964%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); cheaper by ~€39.5M.

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Burnley · Premier League · Center Back · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (89.44099336785031%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€18M; 1 years younger.

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Crystal Palace · Premier League · Center Back · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (87.59509515729744%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14); cheaper by ~€18M.

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Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Center Back · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (88.59194085328879%); tactical fit is good; 1 years younger.

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Wolves · Premier League · Center Back · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (89.72128558902286%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€31.8M.

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Union Berlin · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (89.03694578534332%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€27.1M.

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St Pauli · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 33

Strong stylistic match (91.6691120864225%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€40.2M.

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Villarreal · La Liga · Center Back · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (87.81741817803393%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€29.4M.

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Dortmund · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (88.98366398493991%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€21.3M.

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Alessandro Marcandalli

Genoa · Serie A · Center Back · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (89.83018927532595%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11); cheaper by ~€33.6M; 1 years younger.

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Oviedo · La Liga · Center Back · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (90.64412095750224%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€39.5M.

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Mallorca · La Liga · Center Back · Age 30

Strong stylistic match (92.08949294787898%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-10); cheaper by ~€36.3M.

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Barcelona · La Liga · Center Back · Age 19

Strong stylistic match (90.44388165601553%); tactical fit is good; 5 years younger.

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