Sunderland · 18 Jul
Thomas Meunier completes move to Sunderland
100% likely · 100% credible · 13 sources
35.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
63.8
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 29/39 rated
Club profile
LeaguePremier League
League position14th of 20
Squad size39
Average age23.6
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Mid-table14th of 20 · Premier League
Sunderland sit 14th of 20 in the Premier League, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 35.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 63.8 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLDWL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 36 → 35.9), while squad talent has risen 2.8% (Rating 62 → 63.8). Of the 25 players with a season to compare, 3 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
E. Le Fée is the form pick (Season 68), while R. Roefs carries the highest ceiling (Rating 92). In the market, the headline arrival is D. Ndong (€ 16M), and B. Brobbey is the most valuable asset at 90.6.
35.9
±0%
Squad season
63.8
2.8%
Squad rating
14thof 20
League finish
LLDWL
Last 5
Top performer
E. Le Fée
Season 68
Highest potential
R. Roefs
Rating 92
Marquee signing
D. Ndong
€ 16M
Top asset
B. Brobbey
Value 90.6
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1158
Defence
2854
Midfield
3167
Attack
1272
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1B. Brobbey3goals
- 2N. Angulo1goals
- 3E. Le Fée1goals
- 4W. Isidor1goals
Top assists
- 1T. Meunier1assists
- 2N. Angulo1assists
- 3H. Diarra1assists
- 4E. Le Fée1assists
Squad · 39
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | S. MooreGoalkeeper | England | 36 | 3.8 | — | — | 0100% | 1141.7% |
| 22 | R. RoefsGoalkeeper | Netherlands | 23 | 87.5 | 5 | — | 30±0% | 92±0% |
| 31 | M. Ellborg★Goalkeeper on loan at Malmo FF · 450 min, 0g | Sweden | 23 | 84.4 | — | — | 445.8% | 71183.7% |
| 4 | K. DansoNewCentre-back Loanfrom Tottenham on loan at Tottenham · 477 min, 0g | Austria | 28 | 33.8 | 4 | — | 22±0% | 6011.7% |
| 5 | D. BallardCentre-back | Northern Ireland | 27 | 68 | 5 | — | 33±0% | 759.9% |
| 6 | D. MethalieNewFull-back earlier at Toulouse · 194 min, 0g | France | 20 | 71.1 | 1 | — | 37±0% | 78±0% |
| 12 | T. MeunierNewFull-back played MID · DEF earlier at Lille · 481 min, 0g | Belgium | 35 | 6.2 | 5 | — | 364.6% | 3020.8% |
| 13 | L. O'NienFull-back | England | 31 | 14.1 | 1 | — | 8±0% | 32±0% |
| 15 | O. AldereteCentre-back | Paraguay | 29 | 24.6 | 1 | — | 42±0% | 59±0% |
| 17 | ReinildoCentre-back | Mozambique | 32 | 12.3 | 4 | — | 320.9% | 36±0% |
| 20 | N. MukieleCentre-back | France | 28 | 35.4 | 4 | — | 47±0% | 66±0% |
| 42 | A. AleseNewCentre-back | England | 25 | 58.8 | — | — | 0100% | 4917.8% |
| 58 | B. Kindon Defender | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | A. Lightfoot Defender | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | J. BiCentral midfielder earlier at Hapoel Petah Tikva · 216 min, 1g | — | 20 | 70.4 | — | — | 1 | 69 |
| 8 | A. BrowneCentral midfielder on loan at Middlesbrough · 90 min, 0g | Republic of Ireland | 31 | 33.4 | — | — | 38253.3% | 356.7% |
| 10 | N. AnguloWinger earlier at Anderlecht · 1902 min, 6g | Ecuador | 23 | 90.2 | 5 | 1 | 0100% | 560.7% |
| 11 | C. RiggCentral midfielder | England | 19 | 66.7 | 2 | — | 13±0% | 85±0% |
| 19 | H. DiarraWinger | France | 22 | 81.4 | 2 | — | 21±0% | 86±0% |
| 27 | N. SadikiCentral midfielder | Belgium | 21 | 80.1 | 5 | — | 30±0% | 92±0% |
| 28 | E. Le FéeAttacking midfielder | France | 26 | 81.4 | 5 | 1 | 68±0% | 86±0% |
| 29 | Jules AhokaNewAttacking midfielder | — | 20 | 50.9 | — | — | 1±0% | 47±0% |
| 32 | T. HumeDefensive midfielder played DEF · MID | Northern Ireland | 24 | 79.7 | 4 | — | 46±0% | 89±0% |
| 34 | G. XhakaCentral midfielder | Switzerland | 34 | 6 | 5 | — | 50±0% | 3711.8% |
| 38 | C. Dinsdale Midfielder | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | J. Whittaker Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Jenson Jones Defender | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | Jenson Jones Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 77 | T. Proctor Midfielder | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | C. TalbiCentre-forward | Morocco | 21 | 73.7 | 1 | — | 21±0% | 86±0% |
| 9 | J. Angulo Attacker | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | B. BrobbeyCentre-forward | Netherlands | 24 | 90.6 | 5 | 3 | 32±0% | 84±0% |
| 14 | R. MundleWinger | England | 23 | 78 | 1 | — | 0 | 71±0% |
| 18 | W. IsidorCentre-forward | France | 26 | 76.6 | 5 | 1 | 23±0% | 788.7% |
| 39 | M. FofanaNewWinger played FWD · MID earlier at Lyon · 166 min, 0g | Belgium | 21 | 74.1 | 9 | — | 12±0% | 77±0% |
| 47 | T. OgunsuyiWinger on loan at Shrewsbury · 634 min, 2g | Belgium | 19 | 39.9 | — | — | 0 | 42 |
| 49 | F. Scott Attacker | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | T. Tuterov Attacker | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 74 | F. GeragusianCentre-forward | — | 18 | 62.9 | — | — | 0 | 73 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-1-3 in 5
Goals (for / against)6 / 10
Clean sheets1
Last 5LLDWL
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