Sunderland

The top-scoring Sunderland FPL players by total season points are: Brobbey (£5.7m, 24 pts), Xhaka (£5.4m, 23 pts), E.Le Fée (£5.7m, 20 pts). These rankings update hourly from the FPL API.

Xhaka (£5.4m) is currently Sunderland's best-value FPL option with 23 total points — a ratio of 4.3 points per million. As a midfielder, they offer reliable returns without breaking the bank.

Diarra takes penalties, N.Angulo takes direct free kicks, E.Le Fée takes corners. Set-piece responsibility matters in FPL because penalty takers score goals and corner/free-kick takers accumulate assists. Data sourced from Onside curated taker lists + FBRef.

Sunderland's next 3 fixtures: GW7 away vs Bournemouth (FDR 3 — moderate); GW8 at home vs Leeds (FDR 3 — moderate); GW9 away vs Coventry City (FDR 2 — easy). Average FDR is 2.7 — a mixed schedule. Lower FDR means easier opposition.

Sunderland have a mixed fixture run (avg FDR 3.0). 1–2 differential picks can be rewarding; captaincy relies on form. As a general rule, FPL squads with 3+ players from one team risk blank GW exposure if that club is in a cup run. Spread risk unless fixtures are clearly favourable.