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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 3.0 form, 2.2% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 2.7.

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Thiaw in FPL 2026/27: £5.0m, form 3.0, 14 points, 2.2% ownership, and 450 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 — 3.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 14 points this season
  4. Ownership — 2.2% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 450 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 3.0 and 2.8 points per game.

Should I buy Thiaw?

Thiaw (Defender, £5.0m) is the 43rd highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 45% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 45% · Defender · £5.0m
3.0
Form
-941
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
2.8
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Coventry City Away Easy (2)
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)

Alternatives to monitor

Tarkowski (£6.2m, form 11.0)Bogle (£4.6m, form 10.0)De Cuyper (£5.0m, form 8.5)Schuster (£4.5m, form 8.5)Virgil (£6.5m, form 8.0)

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 450 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £5.0m, that delivers 2.8 points per million, below the defender average of 3.4.

14
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
450
Minutes
5
Starts
32
BPS Total

Value and price

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

Archive signals

16
Defender Avg Points
3.4
Defender Avg Pts/£m
+55,349
Net Transfers
13
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 43rd highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£5.0m
Price
14
Total Points
3.0
Form
2.2%
Ownership
2.8
Pts/Game
450
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+11,518
Transfers In (GW)
-12,459
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

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

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 COVCOV (A) Easy
GW7 AVLAVL (H) Medium
GW8 CRYCRY (A) Medium
GW9 EVEEVE (H) Medium
GW10 FULFUL (A) Medium
GW11 ARSARS (H) Hard

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

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: 0.08), 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 3.0. 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 450 minutes played. His form rating is 3.0 and he averages 2.8 points per game.
Is Thiaw a good captain in FPL?
Thiaw has 3.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 2.7. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Thiaw in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
What are Thiaw's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Thiaw's next fixtures: COV (A), AVL (H), CRY (A), EVE (H). Average difficulty: 2.7 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 (45/100). Current form: 3.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 2.2%.
Will Thiaw rise in FPL price?
Thiaw has net 941 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Thiaw?
Top alternatives at similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
Is Thiaw worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 45% rating, Thiaw is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
What is Thiaw's expected minutes risk?
Thiaw has played 450 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 450 minutes.
Is Thiaw good value in FPL?
At £5.0m, Thiaw delivers 2.8 points per million, which is below the defender average of 3.4. 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: 13 (Influence 106, Creativity 16, Threat 4).

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