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SUNDERLAND GW5 PREDICTED XI vs MANCHESTER CITY
vs 🩵 Manchester City (A) · Sun 20 Sep, 14:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-2-3-1🕒 Updated 2026-09-15
MANAGER NOTE Sunderland drew 1–1 with Fulham in GW2 and travel to Brentford. Xhaka and Brobbey anchor the Black Cats; Brentford lost 1–2 at Leeds and need a Gtech Community Stadium bounce-back.
FORMATION: 4-2-3-1
STARTING XI
1GKAnthony Patterson£4.5m
2RBTrai Hume£4.5m
3CBLuke O'Nien£4.5m
4CBDanny Ballard£4.5m
5LBReinildo Mandava£4.5m
6MFGranit Xhaka★£6.0m
7MFEnzo Le Fée£5.5m
8FWDChris Rigg★£5.0m
9FWDRomaine Mundle£5.0m
10FWDBrian Brobbey★£6.0m
11FWDSimon Adingra£5.5m
BENCH
GKRobin Roefs
LBArthur Masuaku
CBOmar Alderete
MFNilson Angulo
FWDWilson Isidor
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyGranit Xhaka
Backup penBrian Brobbey
CornersLe Fée (R), Rigg (L)
Free kicksXhaka
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✓ No major absences reported
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SUNDERLAND LINEUP FAQ
Who takes penalties for Sunderland? +
Granit Xhaka is Sunderland's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Brian Brobbey.
What formation does Sunderland play? +
Sunderland are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 in GW5 vs Manchester City. Check closer to kickoff (Sun 20 Sep, 14:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Sunderland? +
Le Fée (R), Rigg (L) takes corners for Sunderland in 2026/27.
Who is Sunderland's best FPL player in GW5? +
Based on fixture (Manchester City, A) and form, the standout Sunderland FPL options are Granit Xhaka (£6.0m), Chris Rigg (£5.0m), Brian Brobbey (£6.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW5 for a full breakdown.
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