Club Profile

Sunderland AFC

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Premier League·2025–26·11th11W / 10D / 10L
Manager:Régis Le Bris
11
Position
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Points
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Goal Diff
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Goals For
Formation
4-3-3
Press
High press
Budget
Low
Squad Value
€381M
Avg Age
25.0 yrs
Recent Form
Last 10 matches
W
LEC
2-0
W
BOL
1-0
L
NAP
1-3
D
ROM
1-1
W
JUV
2-1
L
INT
0-2
W
UDI
3-1
D
LAZ
0-0
W
GEN
2-0
L
MIL
1-2
Last 10
5W2D3L
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Top Scorer
Scamacca
8 goals
🎯
Most Assists
De Ketelaere
7 assists
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Best Rating
Éderson
7.4 avg
📅
Most Apps
Carnesecchi
30 apps
Transfermarkt
Tactical Identity
4-3-3High PressAlt: 4-2-3-1In poss: 4-3-3 — fullbacks push high, CMs carry forward alongside Xhaka as single pivot, three forwards stretch high to exploit spacesOut of poss: 4-4-2 mid-block dropping to 5-4-1 low block — disciplined recovery shape, back five used against top sides, Xhaka organises second line from DM

Energetic pressing, high technical quality for a promoted side. Xhaka anchoring midfield with authority. Brobbey leading the line with physicality. Talbi and Angulo providing wide pace and creativity. Le Bris's system the real story.

Le Bris built a squad that absolutely punches above its weight. Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen captain) anchoring midfield is huge. Brian Brobbey provides aerial and physical forward presence. Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki are extraordinary talent. Chris Rigg developing as a generational talent. 11th in debut PL season is extraordinary.

Formation
4-3-3
ATTACKING4-3-3GKTBDLBTBDCBTBDCBTBDRBTBDDMTBDCMTBDCMTBDLWTBDSTTBDRWTBD
Position
Recruitment need
Selected role
Positional Needs
CBmedium

Alderete solid but limited — need a quality PL-standard CB to consolidate

Budget: €20MAge ≤ 28
CFmedium

Brobbey only striker of quality — need a backup striker with PL experience

Budget: €15MAge ≤ 28
Squad Overview
€381M
Squad Value
25.0
Avg Age
Key Players
Granit XhakaBrian BrobbeyHabib DiarraChris RiggTrai HumeChemsdine Talbi
League Position
5Juventus
WLWDW
54
6Roma
WWDLW
54
7Atalanta BC
WDWLL
50
8Lazio
DWLDW
43
9Bologna
LDWWL
42
Expiring Contracts
Summer 2026 · 5 players
Player
Pos
Age
Value
Dennis Cirkin
LB
23
€8M
Lutsharel Geertruida
RB
25
€20M
Harrison Jones
AM
21
€0.1M
Bertrand Traoré
RW
30
€5M
Simon Moore
GK
35
€0.1M
Balkan Connections
Relevant for agent relationships
No Balkan connections on record