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Sunderland

Brian Brobbey

Position
Forward
Nationality
Netherlands
Height
181 cm
Games
9
7 starts
Minutes
605
67 a game
Goals
3
3.8 xG
Assists
0
0.2 xA

Player profile

579 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Physical target man

Brobbey is a strong target for Sunderland: he wins his duels and headers as well as almost any striker and gets good chances, with 3 Premier League goals from 3.42 xG. He creates almost nothing for others and does little out of possession. From 579 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins his duels. Duels won 54.9%, top 5% of strikers.

  • Strong in the air. Aerials won 3.58 per 90, top 10%.

  • Good chances. Non-penalty xG 0.53 per 90, 72nd percentile.

Areas for development

  • Little chance quality created. xA 0.02 per 90, 3rd percentile.

  • Light pressing. Tackles 0.15 per 90, 6th percentile.

  • Little link play. Passes into the final third 0.93 per 90, 14th percentile.

Similar players

  • Kai Havertz ArsenalAerials won 90 v 81 and duels won 95 v 80.
  • Elye Wahi NiceChances created 37 v 36 and non-penalty xG 72 v 80.
  • Anastasios Douvikas ComoPasses into the final third 14 v 1 and non-penalty xG 72 v 81.

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 3 of 14 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their box, centre (15%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 6%, Middle third 41%, Final third 53%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League7556303.423.420.131566.82
Europa League249000.390.390.04206.14

9 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.67
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.7 at Manchester City, 20 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.