How many players are in the Sunderland squad for 2026/27?

The Sunderland first-team squad for 2026/27 has 38 players: 3 goalkeepers, 13 defenders, 11 midfielders and 11 forwards.

How old are the Sunderland squad?

The Sunderland squad ranges from 18 to 35 years old. Every player is listed here by position with their shirt number and age.

Who are in the Sunderland first eleven this season?

By Premier League starts so far in 2026/27, the most-used Sunderland eleven is Robin Roefs in goal; Daniel Ballard, Thomas Meunier, Nordi Mukiele, Reinildo Mandava, Kevin Danso in defence; Granit Xhaka, Enzo Le Fée, Noah Sadiki in midfield; Brian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo in attack. This is the most-used eleven, not a predicted or confirmed line-up.

Sunderland squad 2026/27: players, numbers & first XI

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Most-used XI this season by league starts

The eleven Sunderland players who have started the most Premier League games for the club in 2026/27, with minutes played breaking ties, goalkeeper first, counted on 10 October. This is the most-used eleven, not a predicted or confirmed line-up: confirmed teams appear in the match centre about an hour before kick-off.