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Thiaw

MalickThiaw

NEW Newcastle Defender
£5.0mPrice
14Points
2.2%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.0m with 2.0 form, 2.2% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.0.

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Thiaw in FPL 2026/27: £5.0m, form 2.0, 14 points, 2.2% ownership, and 540 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Thiaw FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.0m
  2. Form — 2.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 14 points this season
  4. Ownership — 2.2% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 540 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Thiaw in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Thiaw a good captain?

Thiaw's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 2.0 and 2.3 points per game.

Should I buy Thiaw?

Thiaw (Defender, £5.0m) is the 56th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 35% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 35% · Defender · £5.0m
2.0
Form
-7,231
Net Transfers
3.3
Avg FDR
2.3
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW7 Aston Villa Home Medium (3)
GW8 Crystal Palace Away Medium (3)
GW9 Everton Home Medium (3)
GW10 Fulham Away Medium (3)
GW11 Arsenal Home Hard (4)
GW12 Brighton Away Hard (4)

Alternatives to monitor

De Cuyper (£5.1m, form 10.5)Dasilva (£4.0m, form 10.0)Tarkowski (£6.2m, form 8.5)Vuskovic (£5.0m, form 8.0)Schuster (£4.5m, form 7.5)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Thiaw's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Thiaw has accumulated 14 points from 540 minutes across 6 starts this season. At £5.0m, that delivers 2.8 points per million, below the defender average of 3.8.

14
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
540
Minutes
6
Starts
29
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£5.0m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
2.8
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

19
Defender Avg Points
3.8
Defender Avg Pts/£m
+51,887
Net Transfers
15
ICT Index
0.0
xG
0.1
xA
0.1
xGI
4
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Newcastle.

Thiaw (Defender, £5.0m) is the 56th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners.

£5.0m
Price
14
Total Points
2.0
Form
2.2%
Ownership
2.3
Pts/Game
540
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+1,090
Transfers In (GW)
-8,321
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.00
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW7 AVLAVL (H) Medium
GW8 CRYCRY (A) Medium
GW9 EVEEVE (H) Medium
GW10 FULFUL (A) Medium
GW11 ARSARS (H) Hard
GW12 BHABHA (A) Hard

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Sell signal: Form has dropped to 2.0 and 7,231 managers have transferred out this gameweek. A price drop may be imminent.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Thiaw's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.00), expected assists (xA: 0.10), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thiaw worth buying in FPL?
Thiaw is currently priced at £5.0m with a form rating of 2.0. He has scored 14 total points this season and is selected by 2.2% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Thiaw's FPL price?
Thiaw's current FPL price is £5.0m. He plays as a defender for Newcastle.
How many FPL points has Thiaw scored?
Thiaw has scored 14 FPL points this season across 540 minutes played. His form rating is 2.0 and he averages 2.3 points per game.
Is Thiaw a good captain in FPL?
Thiaw has 2.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Thiaw in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: De Cuyper (£5.1m, form: 10.5), Dasilva (£4.0m, form: 10.0), Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 8.5).
What are Thiaw's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Thiaw's next fixtures: AVL (H), CRY (A), EVE (H), FUL (A). Average difficulty: 3.0 out of 5.
What is Thiaw's ownership percentage in FPL?
Thiaw is currently owned by 2.2% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Thiaw's FPL price changed this season?
Thiaw started the season at £5.0m and is now priced at £5.0m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Thiaw in FPL?
Our analysis gives Thiaw a HOLD rating (35/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 2.2%.
Will Thiaw rise in FPL price?
Thiaw has net 7,231 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Thiaw?
Top alternatives at similar price: De Cuyper (£5.1m, form: 10.5), Dasilva (£4.0m, form: 10.0), Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 8.5).
Is Thiaw worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 35% rating, Thiaw is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Thiaw's expected minutes risk?
Thiaw has played 540 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Thiaw have in 2026/27?
Thiaw has 14 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 540 minutes.
Is Thiaw good value in FPL?
At £5.0m, Thiaw delivers 2.8 points per million, which is below the defender average of 3.8. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Thiaw's FPL price changed?
Thiaw started the season at £5.0m and is now £5.0m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Thiaw's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Thiaw's expected stats: 0.0 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.1 xGI. ICT Index: 15 (Influence 131, Creativity 18, Threat 4).

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