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Sunderland
Premier League · 14th
Play style · last 5
Leaning
Balanced
adapts shape rather than committing to one. Measured against Premier League; block height comes from how they press, not from tracking.
This season
5
Pld
1
W
1
D
3
L
6
GF
10
GA
4
Pts
L
W
D
L
W
L
last 6
Lost 3–5 away at Manchester City · Sep 20
That's how they've played so far. Where the model has Sunderland finishing in May, and the odds on going down, come with a free account.
What the numbers say
Season to date, measured against the rest of the division.
Attack
Creating like a side further up the table
1st in the division for big chances created more than 13 of the 13 sides above them.
17
big chances
Attack
As many spurned as scored
15 clear chances missed against 6 goals all season. Whatever is being made is not being taken.
15
chances missed
Defence
Leaking goals
10 conceded in 5, 2.00 a game. No attack fixes that on its own.
10
conceded
Defence
They win it in the air
5th in the division for aerial duels won.
92
aerials won
Overall
They keep hold of it
Dispossessed fewer times than almost anyone in the division.
36
dispossessed
Against the rest of the division
Where the squad's season totals sit among the 20 clubs.
Big chances created
1st of 20
17
More than 13 of the 13 sides above them in the table.
Shots
12th of 20
66
About 13.2 a match.
Key passes
13th of 20
47
Goals
10th of 20
6
9 places below where their chances sit.
Duels won
3rd of 20
273
They win the physical exchanges.
Tackles
10th of 20
80
Clearances
12th of 20
121
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Who's driving it
The squad's leaders this season.
Highest rated
Granit Xhaka
Midfielder · Switzerland
7.45
Most goals
Brian Brobbey
Attacker · Netherlands
3
Most assists
Thomas Meunier
Defender · Belgium
1
Big chances created
Granit Xhaka
Midfielder · Switzerland
5
Duels won
Dan Ballard
Defender · Northern Ireland
45
Big chances missed
Nordi Mukiele
Defender · France
2
Coming up
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