What the model makes of them
0.99goals scored against an average opponent
1.07goals conceded against an average opponent
17thattack, of 20
10thdefence, of 20
The model rates Sunderland's attack 17th of 20 and its defence 10th: against an average opponent it projects 0.99 goals scored and 1.07 conceded.
Across the next 8 fixtures the kindest is Coventry City in gameweek 9 (away), where the model has them +0.19 goals better off; the hardest is Liverpool in gameweek 13 at -0.91.
Taken as a run rather than a fixture at a time, that schedule ranks 16th of 20 in the league for attacking upside over the same window.
E.Le Fée is the model's pick of the squad on 32.1 points over the run, 4.0 clear of Mukiele.
The next fixtures
| Gameweek | Opponent | Venue | Team xG | Opponent xG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 1.14 | 1.33 | -0.19 |
| GW7 | Bournemouth | Away | 1.03 | 1.56 | -0.53 |
| GW8 | Leeds United | Home | 1.16 | 1.12 | +0.04 |
| GW9 | Coventry City | Away | 1.16 | 0.97 | +0.19 |
| GW10 | Chelsea | Home | 1.14 | 1.43 | -0.28 |
| GW11 | Aston Villa | Away | 0.99 | 1.40 | -0.41 |
| GW12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1.22 | 1.10 | +0.12 |
| GW13 | Liverpool | Away | 0.89 | 1.80 | -0.91 |
Sunderland players, ranked
| Player | Pos | Price | xMins | Starts | GW6 xPts | Ceiling | Haul | Blank | Run total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.Le Fée | MID | £5.7m | 76 | 85% | 4.25 | 10.4 | 11% | 22% | 32.1 |
| Mukiele | DEF | £5.4m | 73 | 79% | 3.44 | 7.6 | 5% | 53% | 28.1 |
| Xhaka | MID | £5.5m | 79 | 84% | 3.63 | 7.3 | 5% | 25% | 27.6 |
| Ballard | DEF | £4.9m | 68 | 74% | 3.14 | 7.4 | 4% | 55% | 24.1 |
| Brobbey | FWD | £5.7m | 66 | 79% | 3.19 | 8.2 | 5% | 38% | 23.7 |
| Danso | DEF | £5.0m | 61 | 63% | 2.59 | 7.4 | 2% | 62% | 21.8 |
| Roefs | GKP | £4.9m | 75 | 83% | 2.46 | 5.3 | 0% | 58% | 19.4 |
| Reinildo | DEF | £4.4m | 74 | 82% | 2.33 | 5.6 | 2% | 66% | 18.8 |
| Sadiki | MID | £4.9m | 70 | 76% | 2.48 | 5.2 | 2% | 37% | 17.2 |
| Meunier | DEF | £4.5m | 55 | 62% | 2.14 | 5.6 | 1% | 76% | 15.9 |
| N.Angulo | MID | £5.0m | 49 | 63% | 2.12 | 4.2 | 2% | 52% | 15.1 |
| Hume | DEF | £4.3m | 50 | 52% | 1.98 | 5.6 | 2% | 78% | 14.2 |
| Alderete | DEF | £4.8m | 41 | 40% | 1.76 | 5.6 | 2% | 76% | 13.7 |
| Isidor | FWD | £5.5m | 17 | 18% | 1.18 | 2.4 | 2% | 83% | 11.7 |
| Fofana | MID | £5.5m | 28 | 30% | 1.31 | 3.1 | 2% | 74% | 11.5 |
| Talbi | MID | £5.3m | 26 | 27% | 1.18 | 3.1 | 1% | 75% | 11.0 |
| Jocelin.T | MID | £5.0m | 25 | 30% | 1.21 | 3.1 | 1% | 76% | 9.7 |
| Ellborg | GKP | £4.5m | 15 | 17% | 0.67 | 2.7 | 0% | 88% | 6.0 |
| O'Nien | DEF | £3.9m | 18 | 17% | 0.64 | 2.0 | 0% | 93% | 5.1 |
| Diarra | MID | £5.4m | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.1 |
| Rigg | MID | £4.9m | 13 | 16% | 0.60 | 2.1 | 0% | 89% | 4.5 |
| Methalie | DEF | £4.5m | 9 | 8% | 0.37 | 1.0 | 0% | 96% | 3.5 |
| J.Angulo | FWD | £4.5m | 8 | 8% | 0.48 | 1.2 | 1% | 93% | 3.1 |
| Ahoka | MID | £4.5m | 9 | 9% | 0.40 | 1.0 | 0% | 93% | 3.0 |
| Mundle | MID | £4.9m | -- | 0% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.1 |