Granit Xhaka
Defensive midfielder · Sunderland · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Granit Xhaka, 34, plays as a defensive midfielder for Sunderland in the Premier League. This season: 10 appearances, 814 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.26. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for passes and key passes.
Profile
- Club
- Sunderland
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 10 (10) | – |
| Minutes | 814 | – |
| Average rating | 7.26 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.13 | 0.01 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.44 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.11 |
| Key passes | 20 | 2.21 |
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.77 |
| Passes | 565 | 62.47 |
| Pass accuracy % | 82.5 | – |
| Crosses | 11 | 1.22 |
| Tackles | 14 | 1.55 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.11 |
| Clearances | 13 | 1.44 |
| Duels won | 45 | 4.98 |
| Aerial duels won | 7 | 0.77 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.88 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.66 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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