Newcastle United · defender · 2026/27
Malick Thiaw FPL price & points
Price
£4.9m
▼ £0.1m this season
Points
18
77th of 160 defenders
GW11 predicted
2.5
FPL Cat model · free
Form
1.0
Points a match, last 30 days
Owned
1.4%
Top 100: none
Next fixture
⑤ ARS (h)
Difficulty from the FPL Cat model
Malick Thiaw is a £4.9m Newcastle United defender in Fantasy Premier League. Thiaw has 18 points from 9 appearances this season (2.0 per appearance), with a form of 1.0. The best return so far was 6 points in gameweek 2 against TOT (a). Next up: ARS (h), BHA (a), MUN (h), a tough run according to the FPL Cat fixture model. Last season (2025/26) Thiaw scored 126 points.
Malick Thiaw FPL predicted points
FPL Cat model · updated dailyGameweek 11
2.5 pts
GW11: 2.5 pts on average — but points are lumpy:
- Rotation riskStarted only 3 of his last 5 (90', 90', 1' off the bench, 0', 84'); we expect ~69' next
- Low threat0.02 xG + xA per 90 this season, below average for a def
- DEFCON~0.6 pts a game expected from defensive contributions
- Tough fixturesNext 3: ARS (H), BHA (A), MUN (H), average difficulty 4.7
Next gameweeks
Averages from the FPL Cat model, tested against past seasons; points are lumpy, so the chances say how often he blanks or hauls. Plan your whole team →
Points breakdown
- Clean sheets4
- Defensive contribution6
- Appearances17
- Goals conceded-6
- Cards / own goals-3
Points per gameweek
average 1.8Gameweeks
| GW | Min | Breakdown | App | CS | DefCon | GC | Cards | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 vs LIV | 90' | 2 | – | 2 | -1 | – | 3 | |
| GW2 vs TOT (a) | 90' | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | 6 | |
| GW3 vs BOU | 90' | 2 | – | – | -1 | -2 | -1 | |
| GW4 vs LEE (a) | 90' | 2 | – | 2 | -2 | – | 2 | |
| GW5 vs HUL | 90' | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 4 | |
| GW6 vs COV (a) | 90' | 2 | – | – | -2 | – | 0 | |
| GW7 vs AVL | 90' | 2 | – | – | – | -1 | 1 | |
| GW8 vs CRY (a) | 1' | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | |
| GW9 vs EVE | 0' | — | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| GW10 vs FUL (a) | 84' | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Transfers
▼ Net -5,537 this gameweek
Ownership trend
1.4% · −0.8 pts since 3 OctTransfer demand
per hour, since 8 NovOwnership 1.5% → 1.4%
Next 5 fixtures
Season stats
Thiaw FPL price
Thiaw costs £4.9m in FPL (started at £5.0m), down £0.1m since the start of the season. In the last 24 hours, 160 more managers transferred Thiaw out than in.
Will Thiaw's price change?
Thiaw is 42% of the way to a price fall, by FPL's own price-change progress: not close yet.
Thiaw price history
- 3 Oct: £5.0m
- 4 Nov: £4.9m▼
Who's likely to rise or fall tonight, and every night's changes: FPL price changes.
Thiaw FPL points
Thiaw has 18 FPL points in 2026/27, 2.0 per appearance from 9 appearances. That's 77th of 160 defenders who have played. Best gameweek: 6 points in GW2 against TOT (a). Latest: 2 points in GW10.
- GW1: 3
- GW2: 6
- GW3: -1
- GW4: 2
- GW5: 4
- GW6: 0
- GW7: 1
- GW8: 1
- GW9: 0
- GW10: 2
Thiaw injury news and availability
Thiaw has no injury or suspension flag and is available for selection.
Thiaw has started 8 of Newcastle United's 10 matches this season and played 715 minutes (last 3 gameweeks: 1', 0', 84').
See every injured, doubtful and suspended player on FPL injuries.
Thiaw upcoming fixtures
- ⑤ ARS (h)
- ⑤ BHA (a)
- ④ MUN (h)
- ③ SUN (h)
- ③ IPS (a)
- ④ BRE (a)
Newcastle United's next 6 fixtures, rated 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest) by the FPL Cat fixture model; the next three are a tough run. See every team on fixture difficulty.
Thiaw ownership
Thiaw is owned by 1.4% of FPL managers, and by none of the top 100 managers in the world.
See who the best managers own on elite ownership.
Thiaw FPL questions
- What is Thiaw's FPL price?
- Thiaw costs £4.9m in FPL (started at £5.0m), down £0.1m since the start of the season. In the last 24 hours, 160 more managers transferred Thiaw out than in. Thiaw is 42% of the way to a price fall, by FPL's own price-change progress: not close yet.
- How many FPL points has Thiaw scored this season?
- Thiaw has 18 FPL points in 2026/27, 2.0 per appearance from 9 appearances. That's 77th of 160 defenders who have played. Best gameweek: 6 points in GW2 against TOT (a). Latest: 2 points in GW10.
- Is Thiaw injured?
- Thiaw has no injury or suspension flag and is available for selection. Thiaw has started 8 of Newcastle United's 10 matches this season and played 715 minutes (last 3 gameweeks: 1', 0', 84').
- How many points will Thiaw score in Gameweek 11?
- The FPL Cat model projects 2.5 points for Thiaw in Gameweek 11 against ARS (h), with a 87% chance of playing. It's updated daily from his minutes, his underlying numbers and the fixture.
- Is Thiaw worth buying in FPL?
- Thiaw averages 2.0 points per appearance at £4.9m, with a form of 1.0, and is 77th of 160 defenders for points. His next three fixtures are a tough run according to the FPL Cat fixture model. Thiaw is owned by 1.4% of FPL managers, and by none of the top 100 managers in the world.