2025 Incoming Summer Transfers: Sunderland
This series covers all incoming summer transfers in the EPL with a focus on FPL Draft.
What You Need to Know
Must Draft
Roefs, Xhaka
Strong Picks
Mukiele, Alderete
Upside Plays
Adingra, Talbi, Jesus
Watchlist
Brobbey, Masuaku, Mandava, Le Fée, Diarra
Avoid
Ba, Pembélé, Sadiki, Gunn, Geertruida
How to Read This
FPL Draft rating: out of 10
Fantrax rating: out of 10
Potential: season ceiling out of 10
Simon Adingra (M)
Côte d’Ivoire
Transfer: €24.40m from Brighton
Talented winger but inconsistent output and role. Could have short-term value in good runs of form.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 4
Potential: 7
Omar Alderete (D)
Paraguay
Transfer: €11.60m from Getafe
Starting defender in a strong defensive setup. Solid, reliable option, especially in Fantrax.
FPL Draft rating: 5
Fantrax rating: 7
Potential: 8
Abdoullah Ba (M)
France/Mauritania
Transfer: Loan ended (was at USL Dunkerque last season)
Currently not involved with the first team. No value.
FPL Draft rating: 1
Fantrax rating: 1
Potential: 3
Brian Brobbey (F)
Netherlands/Ghana
Transfer: €20.00m from Ajax
Needs to rediscover form before becoming relevant. Monitor.
FPL Draft rating: 3
Fantrax rating: 3
Potential: 7
Habib Diarra (M)
Senegal/France
Transfer: €31.50m from Strasbourg
High potential but currently injured. One to revisit later in the season.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7
Lutsharel Geertruida (D)
Netherlands/Curacao
Transfer: Loan from RB Leipzig
Has not secured a starting role. Needs consistent minutes.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 4
Potential: 7
Enzo Le Fée (M)
France
Transfer: €23.00m from AS Roma
Regular starter with strong underlying stats. More valuable in Fantrax.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7
Reinildo Mandava (D)
Mozambique
Transfer: Free transfer from Atlético Madrid
Competing for the starting role. Worth monitoring depending on who wins the spot.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7
Arthur Masuaku (D)
DR Congo/France
Transfer: Free transfer from Beşiktaş
Attacking full-back with assist potential. Strong option if he wins the starting role.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7
Nordi Mukiele (D)
France/DR Congo
Transfer: €12.00m from PSG
Starting regularly and producing early. Strong option across formats.
FPL Draft rating: 6
Fantrax rating: 6
Potential: 8
Timothée Pembélé (D)
France/DR Congo
Transfer: Loan ended (was at Le Havre last season)
Depth player with no clear role.
FPL Draft rating: 2
Fantrax rating: 2
Potential: 4
Robin Roefs (G)
Netherlands
Transfer: €10.50m from NEC Nijmegen
Starting keeper with strong early performances. Excellent option, especially in Fantrax.
FPL Draft rating: 6
Fantrax rating: 8
Potential: 9
Noah Sadiki (M)
DR Congo/Belgium
Transfer: €17.00m from Union SG
Defensive midfielder with limited fantasy upside.
FPL Draft rating: 5
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 6
Chemsdine Talbi (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)
Morocco/Belgium
Transfer: €20.00m from Club Brugge
Young winger already contributing. Needs consistent minutes but has upside.
FPL Draft rating: 5
Fantrax rating: 5
Potential: 7
Bertrand Traoré (F - Fantrax, M - FPL)
Burkina Faso
Transfer: €2.90m from Ajax
Experienced but inconsistent. Monitor form.
FPL Draft rating: 4
Fantrax rating: 4
Potential: 7
Granit Xhaka (M)
Switzerland
Transfer: €15.00m from Bayer Leverkusen
Elite Fantrax asset and consistent performer. Should be owned in all leagues.
FPL Draft rating: 6
Fantrax rating: 8
Potential: 9
Angus Gunn (G)
Scotland/England
Transfer: Free transfer from Norwich
Third-choice goalkeeper. No value.
FPL Draft rating: 1
Fantrax rating: 1
Potential: 4