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Sunderland
SUN
Est. 1879
Stadium of Light
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EPL
Head Coach
R. Le Bris
FranceSince Jul 2024
Transfers
In· 6
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 20 of last 30
4-2-3-1
67%
4-1-4-1
13%
5-4-1
10%
4-4-2
10%
Most Common Sunderland Starting XI
Based on 42 official matches last season
Pre-season: summer signings and departures may not be reflected yet.
22
Roefs
GK·37 starts
32
Hume
DEF·36 starts
20
Mukiele
DEF·35 starts
15
Alderete
DEF·33 starts
5
Ballard
DEF·25 starts
17
Reinildo
DEF·23 starts
6
Geertruida
DEF·19 starts
28
Fée
MID·37 starts
27
Sadiki
MID·34 starts
34
Xhaka
MID·33 starts
9
Brobbey
FWD·22 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
Set piece takers
via Fantasy Premier LeagueDiarra scored 2 of 2 penalties in 2025/26.
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Stats & Facts
Sunderland
- Who started Sunderland's last match?
- Sunderland's starting XI on 24 May 2026 in the Premier League (4-2-3-1): L. Geertruida, B. Brobbey, N. Angulo, L. O'Nien, R. Mandava, N. Mukiele, R. Roefs, N. Sadiki, E. Le Fee, T. Hume, G. Xhaka.
- What was Sunderland's last result?
- Sunderland beat Chelsea 2–1 on 24 May 2026.
- When did Sunderland last win?
- Sunderland last won on 24 May 2026, beating Chelsea 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Sunderland?
- H. Diarra is Sunderland's first choice penalty taker, with E. Le Fée next in line. Diarra scored 2 of 2 penalties in the 2025/26 season.
- Who has made the most starts for Sunderland in the 2025-26 season?
- E. Le Fee leads with 37 starts for Sunderland across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Sunderland use most often?
- Sunderland have used a 4-2-3-1 in 23 of their 42 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Sunderland goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- R. Roefs has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Sunderland in the 2025-26 season, starting 37 matches.
- Which Sunderland defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- T. Hume has made the most starts as defender for Sunderland in the 2025-26 season, starting 36 matches.
- Which Sunderland midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- E. Le Fee has made the most starts as midfielder for Sunderland in the 2025-26 season, starting 37 matches.
- Which Sunderland forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- B. Brobbey has made the most starts as forward for Sunderland in the 2025-26 season, starting 22 matches.
Squad · 35 players