Sunderland squad 2026/27

Sunderland's 29-man squad for the 2026/27 season, with every player's position, age and Golazo rating. The highest-rated player is Granit Xhaka (87), and the squad counts 17 nationalities.

Founded: 1879
Stadium: 48.7k
Squad value: €421.6M
Trophies: 16
Record signing: €31.5M
Squad size: 29
Average age: 25.2
IG followers: 1.4M

Sunderland best XI

Team strength 79.4

The highest-rated player who fits each slot of a 4-3-3.

79R. Roefs

83R. Mandava

84O. Alderete

81K. Danso

80N. Mukiele

87G. Xhaka

79N. Sadiki

77H. Diarra

79E. Le Fée

79B. Brobbey

79M. Fofana

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Full Sunderland squad and ratings

Goalkeepers (3)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Robin Roefs	GK	23	79
Melker Ellborg	GK	23	70
Simon Moore	GK	36	69

Defenders (10)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Omar Alderete	CB	29	84
Reinildo Mandava	LB · CB	32	83
Kevin Danso	CB	27	81
Dan Ballard	CB	26	80
Nordi Mukiele	RB · CB	28	80
Trai Hume	RB · LB · CM	24	76
Thomas Meunier	RB · RM	34	76
Luke O'Nien	CB · CDM	31	75
Dayann Méthalie	LB	20	73
Aji Alese	LB · CB	25	72

Midfielders (6)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Granit Xhaka	CDM	33	87
Noah Sadiki	CDM	21	79
Habib Diarra	CDM · CAM	22	77
Chris Rigg	CDM · RW · CAM	19	74
Alan Browne	CDM · CAM	31	72
Jules Ahoka	CDM	20	68

Forwards (10)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Enzo Le Fée	LW · CAM	26	79
Malick Fofana	RW · LW	21	79
Brian Brobbey	ST	24	79
Chemsdine Talbi	RW · LW	21	78
Wilson Isidor	ST · RW · LW	26	76
Romaine Mundle	RW · LW · CAM	23	74
Nilson Angulo	ST · RW · LW	23	72
Abdoullah Ba	RW · LW · CAM	23	70
Jocelin Ta Bi	CF · RW · LW · CAM	21	68
Juan Riquelme Angulo	ST	18	68

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Squads, ratings and stats for the 2026/27 season, refreshed after the summer transfer window · last update 2026-09-27.

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Sunderland squad FAQ

Who is Sunderland's best player in 2026/27?

By Golazo rating, Granit Xhaka (87), ahead of Omar Alderete (84) and Reinildo Mandava (83).

How many players are in the Sunderland squad?

29 players in the 2026/27 English League squad, with an average age of 25.2.

Who is the youngest player at Sunderland?

Juan Riquelme Angulo, aged 18.

Who are Sunderland's best young players?

The highest-rated players aged 21 or under: Noah Sadiki (79, 21), Malick Fofana (79, 21), Chemsdine Talbi (78, 21).

How big is Sunderland's stadium?

48,707 seats.

Can I draft Sunderland players?

Yes. Sunderland is in Golazo's English League pack: draft Sunderland players on the web draft simulator, or in the Golazo app with divisions and live drafts against friends.