Granit Xhaka vs James Garner
Granit Xhaka, a 33-year-old defensive midfielder for Sunderland, and James Garner, a 25-year-old defensive midfielder for Everton, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Granit Xhaka made 34 appearances and James Garner 38. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Granit Xhaka2025/2026 · Sunderland · Premier League · defensive midfielder · age 33
James Garner2025/2026 · Everton · Premier League · defensive midfielder · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueGranit Xhaka leads on passes at 56.1 per 90 against 47.3, 19% more (83rd of 531 in the league), ball recovery at 5.58 per 90 against 4.88, 15% more (88th of 516 in the league) and assists at 0.19 per 90 against 0.18 (64th of 286 in the league).
James Garner leads on key passes at 1.50 per 90 against 1.05, 42% more (96th of 446 in the league), chances created at 1.40 per 90 against 0.99, 41% more (83rd of 440 in the league) and successful dribbles at 0.47 per 90 against 0.34, 39% more (251st of 432 in the league).
Overall James Garner has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Granit Xhaka's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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