GRANIT XHAKA
Midfielder · Sunderland · Premier League
“A deep midfielder who keeps the game on a leash.”
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A deep midfielder who keeps the game on a leash.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A deep midfielder who keeps the game on a leash.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
A deep midfielder who keeps the game on a leash.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
78Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
78Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
78Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
78Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.03
0.43
this season, per 90
0.14
7%
50%
1.11
2.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.03
season rate
Shots / 90
0.43
shot volume
Shot accuracy
33%
5/15 on target
Conversion
7%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.11
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
G. Xhaka is a seasoned deepMid who sets the tempo from the base of midfield. He is exceptionally secure under pressure, keeps possession clean, and can carry the ball forward to turn a safe pass into territorial gain. His game is about control, composure, and advancing play without losing the thread.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Switzerland at World Cup 2026, he gives the side a steadying presence in the middle of the pitch. In a squad that will need calm circulation and a reliable outlet under pressure, his ball retention and forward carrying make him a vital control point.
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Analysis overview
G. Xhaka is a seasoned deepMid who sets the tempo from the base of midfield. He is exceptionally secure under pressure, keeps possession clean, and can carry the ball forward to turn a safe pass into territorial gain. His game is about control, composure, and advancing play without losing the thread.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.43
SoT / 90
0.14
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
7%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
6 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A deep midfielder who keeps the game on a leash.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 6.9 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 7.55 |
 Premier League | 34 | 1 | 6 | 2,916 | 7.32 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 6 | 3,161 | 7.26 |
Form (last 6 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.03
Shots
0.43
per 90
Shots on target
0.13
Conversion %
7%
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
1.11
Pass accuracy
82%
Fouls won
1.22
per 90
Def actions
2.36
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12 |  Argentina | World Cup | L3-1 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Jul 7 |  Colombia | World Cup | D0-0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jul 3 |  Algeria | World Cup | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Jun 24 |  Canada | World Cup | W2-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Jun 18 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | W4-1 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Jun 13 |  Qatar | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League2,916 (92%)FA Cup134 (4%)Friendlies111 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Switzerland | World Cup | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0.44 | 7.59 |
| 2025/26 |  Sunderland | Premier League | 38 | 1 | 6 | 0.18 | 7.32 |
| 2024/25 |  Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 68 | 4 | 7 | 0.16 | 7.35 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 60 | 6 | 4 | 0.17 | 7.47 |
| 2022/23 |  Arsenal | Premier League | 64 | 9 | 7 | 0.25 | 7.06 |
Career highlights
Community Shield
2020, 2017
FA Cup
2019/2020, 2016/2017
Super League
2011/2012, 2010/2011
Bundesliga
2023/2024
DFB Pokal
2023/2024
Career timeline detail
Sunderland
2025 – Present
Apps
38
Goals
1
Assists
6
Minutes
3,161
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 38 app | 1 g | 7.32 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Switzerland
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.32
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Switzerland
Group context
Tournament overview
For Switzerland at World Cup 2026, he gives the side a steadying presence in the middle of the pitch. In a squad that will need calm circulation and a reliable outlet under pressure, his ball retention and forward carrying make him a vital control point.
Appearances
13
Best finish
Quarter-finals
FIFA rank
19
Titles
0
Switzerland · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
73
Avg rating
7.32
Minutes
3,161
G/A 90
0.20
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Switzerland · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Canada | BC Place | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | SoFi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 13 | Qatar | Levi's Stadium | 7:00 PM |
G. Xhaka · projection status
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