Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka

SunderlandSunderlandContract until 30 Jun 2028
186 cm
Height
34 years
27 Sept 1992
80 kg
Weight
Switzerland
Country
Basel, Switzerland
Born

Position

Primary

Midfielder

MF

Sunderland2026/27 · All competitions

Sunderland

Premier League 9·UEFA Europa League 4

0

Goals

1

Assists

13

Started

13

Matches

1,085

Minutes played

7.4

Rating

3

Yellow cards

0

Red cards

Expected goals

9 league games · 810' · 4 shots

Non-penalty goals

0goals from 0.12

-0.12 in line with expectation

Assists

0assists from 1.11

-1.11 below expectation

npxG / 90

0.01

xA / 90

0.12

xGChain / 90

0.39

xGBuildup / 90

0.32

Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)

0.00.52026-08-22 at Ipswich: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.07 · 0G 0A2026-08-30 v Fulham: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.25 · 0G 0A2026-09-05 at Brentford: npxG 0.05 · xA 0.17 · 0G 0A2026-09-13 v Arsenal: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.26 · 0G 0A2026-09-20 at Man City: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.17 · 0G 0A2026-10-10 v Brighton: npxG 0.07 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-10-18 at Bournemouth: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.04 · 0G 0A2026-10-25 v Leeds: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.04 · 0G 0A2026-10-31 at Coventry: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.10 · 0G 0A
npxGxA5-game averagegoal

Shot map

Shots

10

Goals

0

On target

40%

xG

0.49

21' vs Lech Poznan: saved, xG 0.2121' vs Lech Poznan: saved, xG 0.0486' vs Torreense: missed, xG 0.0358' vs Brighton & Hove Albion: saved, xG 0.0464' vs Brighton & Hove Albion: missed, xG 0.0171' vs Brighton & Hove Albion: missed, xG 0.0226' vs AZ Alkmaar: missed, xG 0.0244' vs AZ Alkmaar: missed, xG 0.0562' vs Brentford: missed, xG 0.0576' vs Dinamo Zagreb: saved, xG 0.02

Size = xG where known. Some positions are approximate.

vs Dinamo Zagreb

5 Nov 2026 · UEFA Europa League · 76'

Saved

xG

0.02

Body part

Foot

Situation

–

Distance

19 m

Shot 1 of 10

Rating

8.07.37.78.57.27.56.97.97.57.77.56.87.26.56.8
Colombia7 Jul
Argentina12 Jul
Ipswich22 Aug
Fulham30 Aug
Brentford5 Sept
Arsenal12 Sept
AZ Alkmaar16 Sept
Man City20 Sept
Brighton10 Oct
Torreense15 Oct
Bournemouth18 Oct
Lech Poznan22 Oct
Leeds25 Oct
Coventry31 Oct
Dinamo Zagreb5 Nov

Records

all competitions

Longest scoring run

3games
16 Mar 2023 – 1 Apr 2023

Braces · hat-tricks

1·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals

Biggest scoring game

2GvWolvesWolves

5–0 · 28 May 2023

Best rating

9.3vEvertonEverton

1–1 · 3 Nov 2025

Attacking profile

32 goals (2 pen) · 380 shots
37%
Shots on target139 of 380
8%
Shot conversion32 goals from 380 shots
90%
Pass accuracy19055 of 21179
53%
Duels won2088 of 3904

When he makes the difference

GoalsAssists

15
1–15
18
16–30
8
31–45
15
46–60
4
61–75
12
76–90+

Splits

GAG+A/90Rating
Home229 apps · 19,332′21260.227.30
Away249 apps · 20,528′11200.147.06
Started455 apps · 39,290′31460.187.20
Off the bench23 apps · 570′100.166.76
His team with him on the pitch56% won · 268W 94D 116L

When he starts: 56% won (254W 90D 111L)

Partnerships

from match events

Assisted his goals

Alex IwobiAlex Iwobi2Mohamed ElnenyMohamed Elneny2Gabriel JesusGabriel Jesus2Alexandre LacazetteAlexandre Lacazette1Alexander Oxlade-ChamberlainAlexander Oxlade-Chamberlain1

Scored from his assists

Sokratis PapastathopoulosSokratis Papastathopoulos3Martin ØdegaardMartin Ødegaard3Florian WirtzFlorian Wirtz3Shkodran MustafiShkodran Mustafi2Nacho MonrealNacho Monreal2

Favourite opponents

goals + assists
Man UtdMan Utd14 games · 3 G · 2 A5
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace14 games · 2 G · 2 A4
WolvesWolves11 games · 2 G · 2 A4
LeicesterLeicester12 games · 1 G · 3 A4
LeedsLeeds10 games · 1 G · 3 A4
ChelseaChelsea16 games · 1 G · 2 A3

Managers

played under
Mikel ArtetaMikel Arteta138 games · 11 G · 11 A59%Xabi AlonsoXabi Alonso98 games · 6 G · 9 A70%Arsène WengerArsène Wenger82 games · 4 G · 10 A57%Unai EmeryUnai Emery51 games · 4 G · 6 A51%Regis Le BrisRegis Le Bris49 games · 1 G · 7 A33%Murat YakınMurat Yakın10 games · 1 G · 0 A50%

Match stats

DateOpponentResultMinGARating
5 NovvsDinamo ZagrebUEFA Europa LeagueL0 - 290006.8
31 OctatCoventryPremier LeagueL3 - 190006.5
25 OctvsLeedsPremier LeagueD0 - 090007.2
22 OctatLech PoznanUEFA Europa LeagueD1 - 163006.8
18 OctatBournemouthPremier LeagueL2 - 090007.5
15 OctatTorreenseUEFA Europa LeagueW1 - 232017.7
10 OctvsBrightonPremier LeagueL0 - 290007.5
20 SeptatMan CityPremier LeagueL5 - 390007.9
16 SeptvsAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa LeagueW1 - 090006.9
12 SeptvsArsenalPremier LeagueL0 - 290007.5
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Season by season

SeasonClubAppsMinRatingGAShotsKPPassesTklIntDuelsDribblesCards
2026/272 competitionsSunderlandSunderland13 (13)1,0857.40110 (4)29786191057/92 · 62%8/14 · 57%30
2025/262 competitionsSunderlandSunderland36 (33)3,0507.31615 (5)3719325031157/261 · 60%12/25 · 48%90
2024/253 competitionsBayer LeverkusenLeverkusen48 (46)4,0977.32725 (7)6338657421175/318 · 55%9/18 · 50%70
2023/243 competitionsBayer LeverkusenLeverkusen50 (47)4,1577.54241 (20)6847275327172/320 · 54%18/31 · 58%70
2022/234 competitionsArsenalArsenal47 (43)3,7027.09735 (20)6020454917160/297 · 54%20/33 · 61%90
2021/222 competitionsArsenalArsenal30 (29)2,4566.81216 (5)3316593521104/220 · 47%19/26 · 73%102
2020/214 competitionsArsenalArsenal44 (41)3,6027.01215 (9)2030607336194/364 · 53%13/24 · 54%91
2019/203 competitionsArsenalArsenal41 (40)3,4487.01217 (5)2623425727154/317 · 49%31/41 · 76%130
2018/194 competitionsArsenalArsenal40 (40)3,4427.24528 (13)6028956345209/391 · 53%11/19 · 58%130
2017/18Premier LeagueArsenalArsenal38 (37)3,2667.21748 (17)4131167837184/356 · 52%18/24 · 75%100
2016/173 competitionsArsenalArsenal44 (39)3,4167.13332 (12)4429477746191/368 · 52%21/29 · 72%122
2015/162 competitionsBorussia MönchengladbachGladbach33 (33)2,8187.33239 (16)2725756786270/488 · 55%36/42 · 86%83
2014/15BundesligaBorussia MönchengladbachGladbach30 (30)2,63920–––––––111
2013/14BundesligaBorussia MönchengladbachGladbach28 (23)2,02600–––––––111
2012/13BundesligaBorussia MönchengladbachGladbach22 (15)1,47310–––––––40

Goals and assists by season

league and cups
GoalsAssists
9
5
1
2012/13
0
2013/14
2
2014/15
3
2015/16
3
2016/17
1
2017/18
4
2018/19
1
2019/20
1
2020/21
1
2021/22
9
2022/23
4
2023/24
2
2024/25
1
2025/26
0
2026/27