Dan Ballard
Centre-back · Sunderland · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
Dan Ballard, 27, plays as a centre-back for Sunderland in the Premier League. This season: 5 appearances, 450 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.75. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for duels won, aerial duels won and clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Sunderland
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Against every defender in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 5 (5) | – |
| Minutes | 450 | – |
| Average rating | 6.75 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 0.09 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.00 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.40 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.20 |
| Passes | 207 | 41.40 |
| Pass accuracy % | 83.1 | – |
| Tackles | 10 | 2.00 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.60 |
| Clearances | 31 | 6.20 |
| Duels won | 45 | 9.00 |
| Aerial duels won | 26 | 5.20 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.60 |
| Fouls committed | 10 | 2.00 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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