Sunderland

Dan Ballard

A tough centre-back who throws himself into defending with total commitment. He plays like a leader, strong in the air and honest in the way he protects the box.
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League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

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The Rest Of The Squad

26 players

Goalkeepers

31
Melker Ellborg
Age 23
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22
Robin Roefs
Netherlands · Age 23
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21
Simon Moore
Age 36
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Defenders

42
Aji Alese
Portsmouth · Age 25
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23
Jenson Seelt
Age 23
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20
Nordi Mukiele
Age 28
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15
Omar Alderete
Paraguay · Age 29
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17
Reinildo Mandava
Age 32
0 apps
12
Thomas Meunier
Belgium · Age 34
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32
Trai Hume
Age 24
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Midfielders

46
Abdoullah Ba
Age 23
0 apps
8
Alan Browne
Middlesbrough · Age 31
0 apps
11
Chris Rigg
Age 19
0 apps
28
Enzo Le Fée
Age 26
0 apps
34
Granit Xhaka
Switzerland · Age 33
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19
Habib Diarra
Senegal · Age 22
0 apps
13
Luke O'Nien
Age 31
0 apps
27
Noah Sadiki
Congo DR · Age 21
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Forwards

9
Brian Brobbey
Netherlands · Age 24
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7
Chemsdine Talbi
Morocco · Age 21
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37
Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi
Age 21
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Luís Semedo
Age 23
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10
Nilson Angulo
Ecuador · Age 23
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14
Romaine Mundle
Age 23
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24
Simon Adingra
Côte d'Ivoire · Age 24
0 apps
18
Wilson Isidor
Haiti · Age 25
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Dan Ballard: The Box Warrior

Sunderland’s defensive battler, built to head, block and fight for every inch in front of goal.

Ballard defends like he’s protecting something personal. He attacks crosses, wins first contacts and throws his body into blocks with a kind of commitment supporters instantly respect. Sunderland will always face periods without the ball, and Ballard is built for that reality, making danger feel smaller through pure resilience.

He also sets the tone. His aggression spreads through the defence, turning nervous moments into competitive ones. Ballard isn’t about glamour, he’s about survival football done properly, and Sunderland’s shape is stronger because he defends the box like it’s his responsibility alone.

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