G. Xhaka · career
Granit Xhaka
Defensive · Sunderland · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Xhaka is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2022/23
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 195 appearances, 15 goals and 24 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at Sunderland — Season rating 53, 1 goal and 6 assists in 34 games. 2022/23 was the leap — Season rating up 19 points at Arsenal. Form is on a climb — up 18 Season points across his last 3 full seasons.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Sunderland | 34 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 53 |
| 2024/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | 33 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 51 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | 33 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 35 |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | 37 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 49 |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | 27 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 30 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | 31 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 35 |
| 2019/20 | Arsenal | 31 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Arsenal | 29 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Arsenal | 38 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Arsenal | 32 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 28 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 30 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | FC Basel 1893 | 24 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | FC Basel 1893 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2026/27 | Friendlies | 3 | 1 |
| 2026/27 | World Cup | 6 | 1 | |
| 2025/26 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | Euro Championship | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023/24 | Euro Championship - Qualification | 10 | 2 | |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Euro Championship | 8 | 2 | |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 11 | 2 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 4 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 8 | 1 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 4 | 1 | |
| 2014/15 | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 9 | 2 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | UEFA European Championship Qualifiers | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 5 | 1 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | |
| Switzerland U21 | 2011/12 | UEFA U21 Championship | 4 | 0 |
| Switzerland U19 | 2011/12 | UEFA U19 Championship | 3 | 1 |
| 2010/11 | UEFA U19 Championship | 1 | 0 | |
| Switzerland U17 | 2009/10 | FIFA U17 World Cup | 7 | 1 |
Honours
Community Shield×3Emirates Cup×3FA Cup×3Super League×3Bundesliga×2DFB Pokal×2FIFA U17 World Cup×2Florida Cup×2Schweizer Pokal×2Super Cup×2UEFA Europa League×3Bundesliga×2Emirates Cup×2League Cup×2Premier League×2Trofeo Joan Gamper×2UEFA U21 Championship×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cupat Switzerland | 6 | 600 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Friendliesat Switzerland | 3 | 185 | 1 | 2 | 7.6 |
Schedule · 2025/26
36 played3 injured9 not in squad· 3037 min, 1g 6a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Friendlies Clubs | A Sevilla | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 21 | Friendlies Clubs | A Sporting CP | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | A Heart Of Midlothian | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | Friendlies Clubs | H Real Betis | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | A FC Augsburg | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | Friendlies Clubs | H Rayo Vallecano | 0-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Premier League | H West Ham | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Aug 23 | Premier League | A Burnley | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 26 | League Cup | H Huddersfield | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Premier League | H Brentford | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.6 | |
| Sep 13 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Sep 21 | Premier League | H Aston Villa | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 6.9 | |
| Sep 27 | Premier League | A Nottingham Forest | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Oct 4 | Premier League | A Manchester United | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 18 | Premier League | H Wolves | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 25 | Premier League | A Chelsea | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Nov 3 | Premier League | H Everton | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 9.3 | |
| Nov 8 | Premier League | H Arsenal | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Nov 22 | Premier League | A Fulham | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Nov 29 | Premier League | H Bournemouth | 3-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.0 | |
| Dec 3 | Premier League | A Liverpool | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Dec 6 | Premier League | A Manchester City | 0-3 | Played | 73 | 6.3 | ||
| Dec 14 | Premier League | H Newcastle | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Dec 20 | Premier League | A Brighton | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Dec 28 | Premier League | H Leeds | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Jan 1 | Premier League | H Manchester City | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jan 4 | Premier League | A Tottenham | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jan 7 | Premier League | A Brentford | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jan 10 | FA Cup | A Everton | 1-1 | Played | 120 | 8.5 | ||
| Jan 17 | Premier League | H Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 24 | Premier League | A West Ham | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 2 | Premier League | H Burnley | 3-0 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Feb 7 | Premier League | A Arsenal | 0-3 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Feb 11 | Premier League | H Liverpool | 0-1 | Ankle Injury | — | |||
| Feb 15 | FA Cup | A Oxford United | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 22 | Premier League | H Fulham | 1-3 | Played | 19 | 6.9 | ||
| Feb 28 | Premier League | A Bournemouth | 1-1 | Played | 76 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 3 | Premier League | A Leeds | 1-0 | Played | 35 | 6.7 | ||
| Mar 8 | FA Cup | A Port Vale | 0-1 | Played | 14 | 6.6 | ||
| Mar 14 | Premier League | H Brighton | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Mar 22 | Premier League | A Newcastle | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 12 | Premier League | H Tottenham | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Apr 19 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 3-4 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Apr 24 | Premier League | H Nottingham Forest | 0-5 | Played | 90 | 8.0 | ||
| May 2 | Premier League | A Wolves | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| May 9 | Premier League | H Manchester United | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 8.9 | ||
| May 17 | Premier League | A Everton | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 24 | Premier League | H Chelsea | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.9 |