Granit Xhaka
Midfielder·Sunderland
FPL ID 544£5.3m0.1m wk0.2m season
Updated
Granit Xhaka is a Sunderland midfielder priced at £5.3m (FPL ID 544) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been a guaranteed starter, averaging 90 minutes across 9 appearances. He carries a strong Fantasy Rating of 80, having returned 1 assist this season. He profiles as a defensive cornerstone and a magnet for defensive bonuses. At just 2.7% ownership he qualifies as a genuine differential. His price has fallen £0.1m this week. Projected to score 3 FPL points in the next gameweek.
GW10Kicks off Sun 14:00 UK-Chelsea (H)
Next GW3ptsGW11 · Aston Villa (A)
Next 39.4ptsGW11 to GW13
Selected by2.7%of managers
Season32pts3.6 per game
Pointslast 3 · this gameweek · next 6 projected
2BOU (A)GW790'
3LEE (H)GW890'
4COV (A)GW990'
-CHE (H)GW10Sun 14:00 UK
3.0AVL (A)GW11proj
3.5TOT (H)GW12proj
3.0LIV (A)GW13proj
3.4NEW (A)GW14proj
3.5NFO (H)GW15proj
3.8CRY (H)GW16proj
BankedLive, still movingProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCorners2nd choiceFree kicks1st choice
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches9Minutes810
32Points9 matches
3.6Per gameseason average
2.6Formlast 5 average
90Avg minutesof 90
Attacking
Goals0
Assists1
Expected goals (xG)0.15
Expected assists (xA)1.82
xG + xA per 900.22
Defending
Clean sheets2
Goals conceded17
Defensive contribution points3 of 9 matches over the threshold6
Availability
Matches9
Minutes played810
Avg minutes90
Selected by2.7%
Price£5.3m
Granit Xhaka is rated a Hold on FPL Tactics: 10th of 42 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks. Projected 20.1 points over the next 6 gameweeks.
Hold
SellHoldBuy
20.1Predicted pts (6GW)
Context
About the typical player at his price10th of 42 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 3.6 points above the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | Kicks off Sun 14:00 UK | Chelsea (H) | Upcoming | -G | -A | - | -pts |
| GW9 | 2026-10-31 | Coventry (A) | L 1-3 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 4pts |
| GW8 | 2026-10-25 | Leeds (H) | D 0-0 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 3pts |
| GW7 | 2026-10-18 | Bournemouth (A) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 2pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-10 | Brighton (H) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 2pts |
| GW5 | 2026-09-20 | Man City (A) | L 3-5 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 2pts |