Malick Thiaw
NEWGermany
Right
Aug 8, 2001
24
6'4"
176 lb
CB
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Controlled Centre Back
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Eligible again
Thiaw may be selected in all competitions going forward following his Champions League card accumulation ban.
Analysis: Thiaw has been an ever-present member of Newcastle's back line, so he'll aim to regain a starting spot in upcoming matchups at the expense of either Sven Botman or Alex Murphy. The regular center-back is in solid form with two goals over his last four games in addition to his averages of 4.5 clearances, 1.3 tackles and 1.0 interceptions per contest during that period.
Set for suspension
Thiaw will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of three yellow cards in the Champions League, the UEFA announced.
Analysis: Thiaw picked up his third yellow card in the Champions League and will be suspended for Tuesday's second leg against Qarabag. The center-back has been a locked-in starter along the back line for the Magpies, so his absence forces a defensive reshuffle for a high-stakes matchup. If Sven Botman (back) is cleared after his issues, he's the leading candidate to step into the starting XI and plug that gap.
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