Mukiele Gets 7, Danso With 4 | Sunderland Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Bournemouth

Mukiele Gets 7, Danso With 4 | Sunderland Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Bournemouth Sunderland faced off against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Black Cats made a slow start to the game and conceded the opener in the fifth minute when Marcus Tavenier found the back of the net for the home team. Kevin Danso was sent off by the referee in the 17th minute as Regis Le Bris’ men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline. Evanilson doubled Bournemouth’s advantage in the 48th minute. The Wearside club failed to mount a comeback and crashed to a tough 2-0 loss away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Sunderland player fared during the clash against the Cherries. GK: Robin Roefs – 6/10 Roefs made a few solid saves at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet on both halves. RB: Nordi Mukiele – 7/10 He made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half but lacked quality on the ball. CB: Kevin Danso – 4/10 Danso let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 17th minute. CB: Omar Alderete – 5/10 He cleared the danger when he could, but failed to keep things solid at the back. BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18: Omar Alderete of Sunderland runs with the ball under pressure from Evanilson of Bournemouth during the Premier League 2026/27 match between AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland at Vitality Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) LB: Reinildo Mandava – 6.5/10 He came back to defend when he could, but struggled to make an impact going forward. CM: Granit Xhaka – 6.5/10 Xhaka anchored the midfield well and was lively on the ball. CM: Noah Sadiki – 6/10 He struggled to get a foothold in the game but was tidy with his passing. RW: Trai Hume – 6/10 Hume struggled to be a threat in the final third. Le Fee caught the eye at times, but there was no goal for him this afternoon. LW: Christ Rigg – 6/10 He failed to prove his worth during his time on the pitch. ST: Tymur Tutyerov – 6/10 Tutyrov made one good run with the ball but never looked like he would score. CM: Habib Diarra – 6/10 His impact on the game was minimal. CB: Luke O’Nien – 6.5/10 He did his fair share of defending. Ahoka added some energy to Le Bris’ midfield.