Dennis Cirkin
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sunderland.
Injury-affected season
Missed 12 of Sunderland's ~38 games this season through 12 injury absences (wrist, wirst, injury). He still appeared 8 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 6.67 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 6.7 |
Scout report
D. Cirkin is a 24-year-old central defender at Sunderland, rated 69.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (9.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cirkin.
On the season, Cirkin graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.83 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 47 → 5). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 70. At 24 Cirkin is in his prime years, and a market index of 83.5 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Cirkin missed 12 games through injury (wrist, wirst, injury) out of roughly 38 this season. The 8 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Sunderland finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side
3.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 96.8/100).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 9.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 69.6 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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