Dan Ballard
England
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Dan Ballard 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Dan Ballard has appeared in 2 Premier League matches this season, totalling 180 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.08 | 51 |
| Shots | 26 | 1.10 | 93 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.40 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.22 | n/a | 63 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.29 | 98 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.54 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.21 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 16 | 0.70 | 68 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.38 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.17 | 77 |
Dan Ballard has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 180 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Dan Ballard has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Dan Ballard has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1103 | 46.20 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 906 | 38.00 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Long balls won | 59 | 2.47 | 75 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 27 |
| Backward passes | 73 | 3.06 | 15 |
| Passes (final third) | 142 | 5.95 | 69 |
Dan Ballard has completed 94 of 102 passes at 92% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.13 | 23 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 0.21 | 23 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 66 |
| Duels won | 168 | 7.04 | 97 |
| Aerials won | 106 | 4.44 | 97 |
| Touches | 1493 | 62.60 | 44 |
| Possession lost | 221 | 9.26 | 41 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.25 | 14 |
| Fouls won | 30 | 1.26 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.25 | 39 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 0.42 | 29 |
Dan Ballard completes 0 dribbles and wins 13 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 1.38 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 0.75 | 25 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 0.84 | 31 |
| Clearances | 185 | 7.75 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 67 | 2.81 | 17 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.34 | 73 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.13 | 85 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Dan Ballard makes 3 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 29 | 1.22 | 77 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.17 | 51 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.04 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 5.80 | n/a | 69 |
| Foul involvements | 59 | 2.47 | 90 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Dan Ballard has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left center back (1 appearance), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 29 | 2,148 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.99 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 23 | 1,433 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6.49 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 339 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.10 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 43 | 3,836 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 7.26 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 19 | 1,615 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 7.08 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.86 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 31 | 2,639 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 7.11 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 434 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.02 |
About Dan Ballard
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Dan Ballard has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 180 minutes. Dan Ballard has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.03 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dan Ballard has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dan Ballard has registered 3 tackles (1 won), 1 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 94 from 102 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Dan Ballard has won 13 of 28 total duels.
Discipline
Dan Ballard has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 2.
About Dan Ballard
Dan Ballard is a 26-year-old defender playing for Sunderland in the Premier League, representing England. Dan Ballard is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 22 September 1999.
Most recent appearance
Dan Ballard's most recent match was away at Fulham on June 20th. Sunderland won 1-0. Dan Ballard played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.06.
Recent matches
- June 20th1-0 winvsFulham(90 mins, rating 7.06)
- September 6th2-1 lossatIpswich Town(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.32)
- January 14th1-1 drawatWolverhampton Wanderers(24 mins, 1 red card, rating 4.37)
- September 13th0-5 lossvsNottingham Forest(90 mins, rating 6.12)
- April 29th4-3 lossatAston Villa(27 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.43)
Next fixture
Dan Ballard and Sunderland are next in action on January 4th against Brentford in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Brentford vs Sunderland match preview.
Teammates at Sunderland
Dan Ballard currently plays alongside Thomas Meunier, Jules Ahoka, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Chris Rigg, Kevin Danso, Simon Moore, Jocelin Ta Bi, Alan Browne, Brian Brobbey, Trai Hume, Habib Diarra, Chemsdine Talbi, Nordi Mukiele, Dayann Méthalie, Juan Riquelme Angulo Caiced, Malick Fofana, Reinildo Mandava, Luke O'Nien, Melker Ellborg, Nilson Angulo, Granit Xhaka, Abdoullah Ba, Robin Roefs, Romaine Mundle, Aji Alese, Wilson Isidor, Omar Alderete and Dan Ballard at Sunderland.