Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka is a 33-year-old Switzerland Midfielder currently playing for Sunderland AFC in the Premier League.

Season Output

Granit Xhaka has featured 27 times this season, totalling 2272 minutes. In terms of output: 1 goals, 5 assists, 6 total involvements. Normalised to 90 minutes: 0.04 goals and 0.2 assists.

Attacking Profile

In terms of shot creation, Granit Xhaka generates 0.55 per 90. Of those, 0.2 per 90 are on target — a 36% accuracy rate. An xG rate of 0.07 per 90 indicates chances coming from outside the prime scoring zones. Shot conversion sits at 7.14% this season.

Creativity & Chance Creation

Granit Xhaka creates 1.11 key passes per 90 minutes. 0.2 assists per 90 reflect the link between chance creation and final product. Expected assists come in at 0.25 xA per 90 — a useful gauge of pass quality beyond the assists column. Wide delivery adds another dimension: 2.93 crosses per 90 keep defences honest. 0.71 dribbles completed per 90 add direct carrier threat to the creative mix.

Defensive Contribution

The tackle rate sits at 1.59 per 90 — selective in the challenge. 0.91 interceptions per 90 reflect strong positional sense off the ball. Aerial duels won come in at 1.9 per 90 — contributing to aerial contests.

Percentile Rankings

For average match rating, Granit Xhaka sits at the 96th percentile relative to Midfielder in Premier League. Assists per 90 is another strong suit, at the 89th percentile.

Competition Breakdown

Split across 4 competitions: Premier League (27 apps) and WC Qualification Europe (6 apps) account for 3 goals combined. Granit Xhaka has also appeared in 2 further competitions this season.