Daniel Ballard is a Sunderland defender and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 22 September 1999 in Stevenage, England, Ballard is 27 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Ballard has played 450 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 0 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing Chance of playing in the next round: 75 per cent.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, updated 25 September 2026. Clubs confirm team news before each game; see Sunderland team news.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 450 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.16 |
| Clean sheets | 1 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 10 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 |
0 goals from 0.31 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.16 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Sunderland's next game is Sunderland v Brighton on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Europa League | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Sunderland in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Daniel Ballard costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League (£5.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 2.5% of managers and has 14 points so far (2.8 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
Other Sunderland defenders
Common questions
What shirt number does Daniel Ballard wear?
Daniel Ballard wears the number 5 shirt for Sunderland in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Daniel Ballard?
Daniel Ballard was born on 22 September 1999 in Stevenage and is 27 years old.
How many goals has Daniel Ballard scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.31 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 6 appearances.
What position does Daniel Ballard play?
Daniel Ballard is listed as a defender for Sunderland.
Is Daniel Ballard injured?
Fantasy Premier League's latest note, from 25 September 2026, says: "Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing" Clubs confirm team news before each game.