G. Xhaka

G. Xhaka brings a decade of top-level experience to Sunderland’s midfield, operating as a deep-lying playmaker who controls tempo with his left foot. At 33 years old, the Swiss international wears the number 34 shirt and stands 186 cm tall, using his frame to shield the back four and distribute possession. Xhaka’s distinctive trait is his passing range — he can switch play to the flanks or drive line-breaking passes through the middle — but his discipline remains a talking point,...