Matthias Jaissle — Similar managers
Matthias Jaissle
Newcastle United· Premier League · 
Germany · Age 38
81/ 100
High level
85th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
38
5 APR 1988
Appointed
5 AUG 2026
Tenure
2M
2 months
Contractⓘ
Until Jun 2030
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
5 years, 9 months
7 years, 3 months incl. development sides
In coaching
10 years, 3 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review
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Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated today · Confidence HIGH · Source: GafferLens editorial review
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