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Sunderland

Thomas Meunier

Position
Right winger
Nationality
Belgium
Height
190 cm
Games
11
7 starts
Minutes
571
52 a game
Goals
0
0.6 xG
Assists
2
0.9 xA

Player profile

526 min · vs 149 wingers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Full-back playing on the wing

Meunier gives Sunderland work rate from the right, intercepting and recovering the ball more than most wingers, with assists in the Premier League and EFL Cup. His attacking numbers are among the lowest in the group: very few key passes, touches in the box or dribbles, and no goals. From 526 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins headers. Aerials won 0.68 per 90, 68th percentile of wingers.

  • Reads the game. Interceptions 0.68 (65th percentile) and recoveries 4.28 (64th percentile) per 90.

Areas for development

  • Creates little. Chances created 0.68 per 90, 6th percentile.

  • Little box presence. Touches in the box 2.22 per 90 (7th percentile) and non-penalty xG 0.08 (10th percentile).

  • Rarely dribbles. Dribbles won 0.51 per 90 (11th percentile) and duels won 39.5% (17th percentile).

Similar players

Against 154 wingers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of wingers 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

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Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (21%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 32%, Middle third 39%, Final third 29%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Premier League7448010.490.490.61836.68
Europa League268000.090.090.02116.66
EFL Cup255010.000.000.25016.81

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.68
Oldest to newest
Best: 7.6 v Fulham, 30 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.