Granit Xhaka is a Sunderland midfielder and wears the number 34 shirt. Born on 27 September 1992 in Basel, Switzerland, Xhaka is 34 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Xhaka has played 450 minutes across 5 appearances (5 starts), with 0 goals and 1 assist. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 450 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.06 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 1.32 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 9 |
| Ball recoveries | 33 |
0 goals from 0.06 expected goals and 1 assist from 1.32 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Granit Xhaka as Sunderland's second choice for corners and indirect free kicks and second choice for direct free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
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 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Europa League | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Sunderland in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Granit Xhaka costs £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League, is selected by 3.6% of managers and has 21 points so far (4.2 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Granit Xhaka wear?
Granit Xhaka wears the number 34 shirt for Sunderland in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Granit Xhaka?
Granit Xhaka was born on 27 September 1992 in Basel and is 34 years old.
How many goals has Granit Xhaka scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.06 expected goals, with 1 assist, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 6 appearances.
What position does Granit Xhaka play?
Granit Xhaka is listed as a midfielder for Sunderland.