Granit Xhaka
Midfielder·Sunderland
FPL ID 544£5.5m
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Granit Xhaka is a Sunderland midfielder priced at £5.5m (FPL ID 544) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been a guaranteed starter, averaging 90 minutes across 5 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 3.7% ownership he qualifies as a genuine differential. Projected to score 3.1 FPL points in the next gameweek.
Next GW3.1ptsGW6 · Brighton (H)
Next 311.1ptsGW6 to GW8
Selected by3.7%of managers
Season21pts4.2 per game
Pointslast 3 · next 6 projected
3BRE (A)GW390'
1ARS (H)GW490'
2MCI (A)GW590'
3.1BHA (H)GW6proj
3.4BOU (A)GW7proj
4.6LEE (H)GW8proj
4.5COV (A)GW9proj
3.7CHE (H)GW10proj
3.6AVL (A)GW11proj
BankedProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCorners2nd choiceFree kicks2nd choice
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches5Minutes450
21Points5 matches
4.2Per gameseason average
4.2Formlast 5 average
90Avg minutesof 90
Attacking
Goals0
Assists1
Expected goals (xG)0.06
Expected assists (xA)1.32
xG + xA per 900.28
Defending
Clean sheets1
Goals conceded10
Defensive contribution points2 of 5 matches over the threshold4
Availability
Matches5
Minutes played450
Average minutes90
Selected by3.7%
Price£5.5m
Granit Xhaka is rated a Buy on FPL Tactics: 2nd of 45 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks. Projected 22.8 points over the next 6 gameweeks.
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22.8Predicted pts (6GW)
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Above the typical player at his price2nd of 45 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 6.2 points above the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW5 | 2026-09-20 | Man City (A) | L 3-5 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 2pts |
| GW4 | 2026-09-12 | Arsenal (H) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 1pts |
| GW3 | 2026-09-05 | Brentford (A) | D 1-1 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 3pts |
| GW2 | 2026-08-30 | Fulham (H) | W 1-0 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 6pts |
| GW1 | 2026-08-22 | Ipswich (A) | L 1-2 | 0G | 1A | 90' | 9pts |