Dan Ballard Stats
Club: Sunderland · Position: Defender · Born: 22 Sep 1999 (age 27) · Nationality: Northern Ireland.
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Dan Ballard (Sunderland, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances in 2026/27 (577 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier League: 2.00, higher than 69% of 90 defenders. Started 7 of 7. Next: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Dan Ballard has five appearances and 450 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27 as a defender for Sunderland.
Ballard’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.5 per match over five appearances in Premier League matches, the 81st percentile of 395 qualifying Premier League players.
Against defenders in the Premier League 2026/27, Dan Ballard stands out on 9.00 duels won per 90 (higher than 99%) and 0.80 blocks per 90 (higher than 81%); the cohort is 90 players with 360+ minutes.
Dan Ballard (Sunderland) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.4 per match across seven appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 25 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 7 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Dan Ballard is a defender at Sunderland, with five appearances and 450 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.5 per match across five appearances in Premier League matches, the 81st percentile of 395 qualifying Premier League players. Dan Ballard has started 7 of seven appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 82 minutes. That is 50% of the Premier League minutes available to him (450 of 900 across 10 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 90 Premier League defenders with 360+ minutes: 9.00 duels won per 90 — higher than 99% and 0.80 blocks per 90 — higher than 81%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.21 last season (2148 minutes in the Premier League) to 0.40 in 2026/27. Dan Ballard recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 90): Duels (elite, 99th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (second percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 90 Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 90).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): -1.2, 5.9, 0.4, 3.0, 4.5 — trending down, averaging 2.5 against a season figure of 2.4. Discipline: three yellow cards in seven appearances in 2026/27, and 2.00 fouls per 90 in the Premier League. Availability: Dan Ballard is listed as out (Muscle Bruise) in the most recent squad report TACTIX holds, dated 1794368576. For Northern Ireland this season: one appearance in UEFA Nations League — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Aston Villa v Sunderland, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Premier League). Aston Villa allow 16.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 90): D. Muñoz, T. Hume and R. Araújo (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 7 appearances · 82 minutes per appearance · 50% of the Premier League minutes available (450 of 900).
Premier League only: 5 apps · 3.5 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Dan Ballard Stats per 90 · Premier League 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Dan Ballard | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.00 | higher than 69% | 1.38 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.80 | higher than 34% | 0.84 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.80 | higher than 81% | 1.01 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 9.00 | higher than 99% | 7.04 |
| Duel win rate | 55.6% | higher than 49% | 58.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 2.00 | fewer than 3% | 1.22 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.40 | fewer than 12% | 0.21 |
| Passesper 90 | 41.40 | higher than 43% | 46.22 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.1% | higher than 40% | 82.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 450 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Ranked against 90 Premier League defenders with 360+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2148 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked5 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-19 to 2026-09-25, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Dan Ballard has taken five shots worth 0.18 non-penalty xG in the Premier League in 2026/27 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.18 against what the chances were worth. Dan Ballard has set up two shots for teammates, worth 0.15 xA.
Shot data: TACTIX holds five shots for this player in 2026/27, over four matches, to 21 September. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · Premier League 2026/27, defender
Dan Ballard · Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 90) median
| Axis | Dan Ballard | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.60on target 0.0% | 0.50 | 67th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 42nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 41.40accuracy 83.1% | 44.85 | 43rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.20success 50.0% | 0.25 | 38th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 9.00win rate 55.6% | 4.71 | 99th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.60 | 3.32 | 60th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.40 | 1.12 | 98th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 450 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Cohort: 90 players with 360+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Northern Ireland · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.2 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Premier League
3.5 per match — 81th percentile of 395 qualifying Premier League players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Sunderland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.58 | 0.37 | 3.0 |
| 2026/27 | Northern Ireland national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | -1.2 |
| 2025/26 | Sunderland | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2.16 | 0.59 | 2.8 |
| 2024/25 | Sunderland | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1.50 | 0.38 | 2.5 |
| 2024/25 | Northern Ireland national team | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.42 | 0.81 | 2.2 |
| 2023/24 | Sunderland | 44 | 3 | 0 | 2.11 | 0.21 | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | Sunderland | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3.36 | 0.20 | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | Millwall | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3.74 | 0.43 | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | Blackpool | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2.25 | 0.28 | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | Northern Ireland national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Georgia v Northern Ireland | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | -1.2 | ||
| 2026-09-20 | @ Manchester City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-16 | v AZ Alkmaar | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | v Arsenal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.3 | 3 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Brentford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | v Fulham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | @ Ipswich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.2 | 1.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-05-02 | @ Wolves2025/26 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | -2.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-24 | v Nottingham Forest2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-04-19 | @ Aston Villa2025/26 sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 | 0.3 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Dan Ballard’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Dan Ballard average per 90?
- Dan Ballard averages 2.00 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier League 2026/27 (450 minutes) — higher than 69% of 90 Premier League defenders with 360+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Dan Ballard have this season?
- This season Dan Ballard has 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances (577 minutes played).
- Does Dan Ballard start every game?
- Dan Ballard started 7 of 7 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 82 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- Is Dan Ballard injured or available to play?
- As of 11 November 2026, TACTIX’s injury feed recorded Dan Ballard as Missing Fixture (Muscle Bruise). Squad news changes fast — verify with official club sources before making decisions.
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Fantasy Premier League · This Season, FPL’s Own Figures
Injured — FPL gives a 0% chance of playing next round. FPL’s note: “Hamstring injury - Unknown return date”
| Gameweek | Opponent | Minutes | FPL points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | CHE (H) | 0 | 0 |
| GW9 | COV (A) | 0 | 0 |
| GW8 | LEE (H) | 0 | 0 |
| GW7 | BOU (A) | 0 | 0 |
| GW6 | BHA (H) | 0 | 0 |
His last 5 gameweeks with a fixture, newest first; a double gameweek’s two matches are added together.
SUN’s next 6 gameweeks. Difficulty 1 (easiest) to 5 is TACTIX’s venue-adjusted rating of the opponent, not FPL’s FDR — the method is on the FPL hub.
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