Sunderland · 18 Jul
Thomas Meunier completes move to Sunderland
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36.7
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
68.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/26 rated
Club profile
LeaguePremier League
League position20th of 20
Squad size26
Average age24.6
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Relegation fight20th of 20 · Premier League
Sunderland sit 20th of 20 in the Premier League, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 36.7 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 68.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLLLD.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 6.5% on last season (Season 39.2 → 36.7), while squad talent has risen 4.2% (Rating 65.4 → 68.1). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 2 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 N. Angulo is the most valuable asset at 89.3.
36.7
6.5%
Squad season
68.1
4.2%
Squad rating
20thof 20
League finish
LLLLD
Last 5
Top performer
E. Le Fée
Season 68
Highest potential
R. Roefs
Rating 92
Marquee signing
D. Ndong
€ 16M
Top asset
N. Angulo
Value 89.3
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
1782
Defence
3254
Midfield
2572
Attack
1376
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 · 26
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | R. RoefsGoalkeeper | Netherlands | 23 | 86.8 | 7 | — | 30±0% | 92±0% |
| 31 | M. Ellborg★Goalkeeper on loan at Malmo FF · 450 min, 0g | Sweden | 23 | 81.6 | — | — | 445.8% | 71183.7% |
| 4 | K. DansoNewCentre-back Loanfrom Tottenham on loan at Tottenham · 477 min, 0g | Austria | 28 | 33.7 | 6 | — | 22±0% | 6011.7% |
| 5 | D. BallardCentre-back | Northern Ireland | 27 | 65.8 | 5 | — | 33±0% | 759.9% |
| 6 | D. MethalieNewFull-back earlier at Toulouse · 194 min, 0g | France | 20 | 69 | 2 | — | 37±0% | 78±0% |
| 12 | T. MeunierNewFull-back played MID · DEF earlier at Lille · 481 min, 0g | Belgium | 35 | 6.1 | 6 | — | 364.6% | 3020.8% |
| 13 | L. O'NienCentre-back played DEF · MID | England | 31 | 13.8 | 2 | — | 8±0% | 32±0% |
| 15 | O. AldereteCentre-back | Paraguay | 29 | 24.4 | 2 | — | 42±0% | 59±0% |
| 17 | ReinildoCentre-back | Mozambique | 32 | 12.8 | 6 | — | 320.9% | 36±0% |
| 20 | N. MukieleCentre-back | France | 28 | 35.6 | 6 | — | 47±0% | 66±0% |
| 10 | N. AnguloAttacking midfielder earlier at Anderlecht · 1902 min, 6g | Ecuador | 23 | 89.3 | 6 | 1 | 0100% | 560.7% |
| 11 | C. RiggCentral midfielder | England | 19 | 65.3 | 3 | — | 13±0% | 85±0% |
| 19 | H. DiarraAttacking midfielder | France | 22 | 80.6 | 3 | — | 21±0% | 86±0% |
| 27 | N. SadikiCentral midfielder | Belgium | 21 | 79.7 | 7 | — | 30±0% | 92±0% |
| 28 | E. Le FéeCentral midfielder | France | 26 | 81.1 | 7 | 1 | 68±0% | 86±0% |
| 29 | Jules AhokaNewCentral midfielder | — | 20 | 67.8 | 3 | — | 1±0% | 47±0% |
| 32 | T. HumeDefensive midfielder played DEF · MID | Northern Ireland | 24 | 81.2 | 6 | — | 46±0% | 89±0% |
| 34 | G. XhakaCentral midfielder | Switzerland | 34 | 7.1 | 7 | — | 50±0% | 3711.8% |
| 37 | J. BiCentral midfielder earlier at Hapoel Petah Tikva · 216 min, 1g | — | 21 | 70.8 | 1 | — | 0100% | 668.3% |
| 7 | C. TalbiCentre-forward | Morocco | 21 | 71.2 | 1 | — | 21±0% | 86±0% |
| 9 | B. BrobbeyCentre-forward | Netherlands | 24 | 87.6 | 5 | 3 | 32±0% | 84±0% |
| 14 | R. MundleWinger | England | 23 | 75.4 | 1 | — | 0 | 71±0% |
| 18 | W. IsidorCentre-forward | France | 26 | 72.8 | 6 | 1 | 23±0% | 788.7% |
| 39 | M. FofanaNewWinger played FWD · MID earlier at Lyon · 166 min, 0g | Belgium | 21 | 72.4 | 10 | — | 12±0% | 77±0% |
| 50 | J. AnguloNewCentre-forward | — | 18 | 60.8 | 1 | — | 0 | 68 |
| 57 | Timur TuterovNewWinger | Ukraine | 21 | 71.6 | 1 | — | 0 | 66 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)1-1-5 in 7
Goals (for / against)6 / 14
Clean sheets1
Last 5LLLLD
Fixtures & results
Premier League1W 1D 5LFriendlies Clubs3W 0D 0L
4W 1D 5L in 10 · 15–16
Apr 24A
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Hull City—·Premier League
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Nottingham Forest—·Premier LeagueJul 18A
York5–1WFriendlies Clubs
York5–1WFriendlies ClubsApr 24HNottingham Forest0–5LPremier League
Nottingham Forest0–5LPremier LeagueSep 27ANottingham Forest1–0WPremier League
Nottingham Forest1–0WPremier LeagueAug 9A
FC Augsburg1–0WFriendlies Clubs
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Arka Gdynia· Return from loan2026/27J. Seelt
VfL Wolfsburg· Return from loan2026/27
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Le Havre· Return from loan2026/27
Le Havre· Return from loan2026/27A. Alese
Portsmouth· Return from loan2026/27
Portsmouth· Return from loan2026/27A. Patterson
Millwall· Return from loan2026/27
Millwall· Return from loan2026/27N. Huggins
Wycombe· Return from loan2026/27
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Clermont Foot· Transfer2026/27
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Clermont Foot· Transfer2026/27M. Young
Huddersfield· Loan2026/27
Huddersfield· Loan2026/27A. Abdullahi
Eyüpspor· Transfer2026/27
Eyüpspor· Transfer2026/27A. AbdullahiEyüpspor· Transfer2026/27
Eyüpspor· Transfer2026/27M. AleksiÄ
FK Partizan· Loan2026/27
FK Partizan· Loan2026/27N. Rusyn
Karpaty· Free agent2026/27
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Rennes· Transfer2026/27
Rennes· Transfer2026/27