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Granit Xhaka — licensed photograph#34
Sunderland · Premier League 2026/27

Granit Xhaka

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Next-match availability

vs Coventry City


Availability unconfirmed

No current availability report confirms participation in this match.

Starting XIPredicted starter

Forecast, not an official starting XI.

Lineup checked

Why this prediction?

Match XI forecast

Granit Xhaka

Coventry City vs Sunderland · 31 Oct 2026

Forecast checked
  • 5 recorded starts supported this pick.
  • Carried over from the latest starting XI in the forecast's records.

Recent minutes were not available.

The role match is broad; an exact position is not established.

Saved Match XI forecast factors, not confirmation of the manager's choice. Newer appearances do not rewrite this explanation.

Match centre
Usage & starting role

Playing time

2026/27 EPL · 5 latest completed club matches · 12 Sept 2026–25 Oct 2026

Recorded starts
5 / 5 matches
Sub appearances
0
Recorded minutes
450

5 consecutive recorded starts in this window.

Recorded playing time by match.
StartSubstituteUnconfirmed
25 Oct 2026

vs Leeds United

Started · 90 minutes

Deep midfield · right in 4-2-3-1.

Match centre
Match record

Source record

Granit Xhaka match record

vs Leeds United · 25 Oct 2026

Selection
Started
Minutes
90
Match appearance
Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Recorded minutes
Premier League recorded match minutesCollected by Match XI Publication time not available.
Starting-position source

Right of the deeper midfield line. The official sheet describes the starting shape, not where the player spent the match.

Premier League match centre

Collected 25 Oct, 16:46 UTC.

Deep midfield · right4-2-3-1 · vs Leeds UnitedOfficial starting position
All match records & starting positions

5 of 5 selected matches have a qualified starting-position record for this player. A team sheet shows the starting shape, not a movement map or time spent in that position.

Recorded 2026/27 EPL club fixtures
MatchParticipationMinutesStarting position
25 Oct 2026 · Leeds UnitedStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
18 Oct 2026 · AFC BournemouthStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
10 Oct 2026 · Brighton & Hove AlbionStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
20 Sept 2026 · Manchester CityStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
12 Sept 2026 · ArsenalStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
5 Sept 2026 · BrentfordStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
30 Aug 2026 · FulhamStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · right
22 Aug 2026 · Ipswich TownStarted904-2-3-1 · Deep midfield · left
2026/27 Premier League

Season contribution

8 recorded appearances · 720 season minutes · Midfielder

Key passes17season total

Passes recorded as creating a shot attempt.

Passes485season total

Passing involvement; volume alone does not show progression or quality.

Interceptions8season total

Recorded interceptions; team tactics affect the opportunities.

Expected assists1.54season total

The source’s estimate of assist opportunity.

Touches in opposition box3season total

Involvement in the opposition penalty area.

Season totals checked 28 Oct, 10:55 UTC. These totals describe the whole season, not just the selected recent matches.

All statistics & definitions

Each value and its minutes denominator come from this one source response. A missing field stays unreported. Definitions can differ between providers.

2026/27 Premier League · season totals
StatisticTotalDefinition
Appearances8Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.
Starts8Recorded starts in this Premier League season.
Minutes720Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.
Yellow cards2Yellow cards recorded by the Premier League.
Red cards0Total red cards recorded by the Premier League.
Unblocked shots4The Premier League totalShots field: shots on or off target. Blocked attempts are recorded separately.
Shots on target1Shots on target, including goals, recorded by the Premier League.
Expected goals0.15The source model’s expected-goal total for the player’s shots; not goals scored or a forecast.
Expected assists1.54Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.
Passes485Total passes recorded by the Premier League.
Key passes17Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.
Tackles13Total tackles recorded by the Premier League; distinct from tackles won.
Tackles won8Tackles won recorded by the Premier League; distinct from total tackles.
Interceptions8Interceptions recorded by the Premier League.
Clearances10Clearances recorded by the Premier League.
Clean sheets2Clean sheets credited by the Premier League.
Goals conceded14Goals conceded credited to the player’s record by the Premier League.
Touches in opposition box3Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.
Aerial duels won6Aerial duels won as recorded by the Premier League.

Premier League season statistics

Source collected 28 Oct, 10:55 UTC.

Official match commentary

Recorded attempts

Where the recorded shots were taken, using the areas named in the commentary. Areas are descriptive; no precise shot coordinates are available.

3recorded attemptsCommentary available for 5 of 5 selected club matches.
Reported shot origins · counts in named areas
0Left of the six-yard box
0Centre of the six-yard box
0Right of the six-yard box
0Left of the box
0Centre of the box
0Right of the box
3Outside the box
  1. 59′
    SavedOutside the box · left foot10 Oct 2026 · vs Brighton & Hove Albion
  2. 65′
    Off targetOutside the box · left foot10 Oct 2026 · vs Brighton & Hove Albion
  3. 72′
    Off targetOutside the box · left foot10 Oct 2026 · vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Coverage, sources & action records

Only explicit shooter and creator identities are counted. Scoring attempts also require a matching official goal record. Cancelled and own goals are excluded. Missing commentary, source identity or player evidence leaves a gap. These records do not provide a heatmap, passing network or defensive action map.

Selected matches · commentary coverage for this player
MatchCoverageShots / created attempts
25 Oct 2026 · Leeds UnitedCommentary recorded0 / 2
18 Oct 2026 · AFC BournemouthCommentary recorded0 / 2
10 Oct 2026 · Brighton & Hove AlbionCommentary recorded3 / 0
20 Sept 2026 · Manchester CityCommentary recorded0 / 3
12 Sept 2026 · ArsenalCommentary recorded0 / 3

Premier League match commentary · collected 26 Oct, 19:10 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 25 Oct, 16:46 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 19 Oct, 15:37 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 18 Oct, 13:18 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 11 Oct, 16:38 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 10 Oct, 14:19 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:58 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 20 Sept, 13:19 UTC

Premier League match commentary · collected 5 Oct, 01:27 UTC

Premier League official lineup · collected 12 Sept, 19:22 UTC

All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded match history

Window: 1 Oct 2026, 06:51 – 29 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

365recorded minutes
5recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload.

Minutes by match · chart
Match by match Oldest → latest · known playing minutes

? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.

  1. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeLeeds UnitedAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Europa League
    Lech PoznańHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    63minutes
3 more matches in this window
  1. Premier League
    AFC BournemouthHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Europa League
    TorreenseHomeSunderlandAway

    Played as substitute

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    32minutes
  3. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeBrighton & Hove AlbionAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

  • Premier League match records · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
  • Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial30 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 28 Oct 2026, 01:36 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.
Recorded history since 31 Jul 2026 · 11 match records

Collection window: 31 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 28-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

  1. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeLeeds UnitedAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  2. UEFA Europa League
    Lech PoznańHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    63minutes
  3. Premier League
    AFC BournemouthHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  4. UEFA Europa League
    TorreenseHomeSunderlandAway

    Played as substitute

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    32minutes
  5. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeBrighton & Hove AlbionAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  6. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  7. UEFA Europa League
    SunderlandHomeAZAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  8. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeArsenalAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  9. Premier League
    BrentfordHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  10. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeFulhamAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  11. Premier League
    Ipswich TownHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
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Last match

Sunderland vs Leeds United

Recorded outcome
Started
Minutes
90 min
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