He played his first game for the Switzerland national under-19 football team on 25 May 2010, as a substitute, as the team beat Austria national under-19 football team 3–2 in the Schwaz, Austria. Xhaka has got a 3-star skillmoves rating. [39], On 27 September 2019, Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirmed that Xhaka will be the new captain for the Gunners, replacing Laurent Koscielny. Three days later, he made his first appearance in European competition for Borussia in 1–3 home lost to Dynamo Kyiv in qualification for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League. The transfer fee was not disclosed by Mönchengladbach, but is estimated to be in the region of €8.5 million. Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri received a warning and a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,100) for unsporting behavior, in a judgment Monday by FIFA's disciplinary panel. FIFA 21 next-gen will launch worldwide on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5 on December 4, 2020. [46] Arsenal later tweeted an explanation from Xhaka about the incident. [48][49], After this incident, Xhaka began a hiatus from the first team squad and it was deemed highly likely that Xhaka would leave Arsenal in the upcoming January transfer window. He then moved to Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012, developing a reputation as a technically gifted player and natural leader alongside criticism for his temperament. Xhaka has played for Swiss youth squad at the U-17 level. 71 dri. Xhaka, however, published an open letter stating that his participation in Euro 2016 had disqualified him from changing his allegiance, and he was thus tied to Switzerland. After medical checks were completed, Xhaka signed a five-year deal with the club. Christian Eriksen linked with shock Arsenal move as Inter Milan target Granit Xhaka FIFA 21 Career Mode wonderkids you must sign, including Kylian Mbappe, Jadon Sancho, and Erling Haaland Germany ‘fell apart’ against Spain like Brazil at 2014 World Cup 81 xhaka cm 3 sm 2 wf 48 pac. [63] In the team's second match, Xhaka scored in a 5–2 loss to France. FIFA 21 has revealed the top 1000 players in the game, these are the Arsenal ratings that we know so far: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 87 OVR Bernd Leno - 85 OVR Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri received a warning and a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,100) for unsporting behavior, in a judgment by FIFA's disciplinary panel on Monday. [23], Xhaka made his debut in a DFB-Pokal first round match against Alemannia Aachen on 18 August 2012. [26], On 25 May 2016, Arsenal signed Xhaka from Borussia Mönchengladbach for a fee of around £30–35 million. [4] He was made captain of Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2015 at the age of 22, leading the team to UEFA Champions' League qualification for a second successive season. [62] On 2 June 2014, Xhaka was named in Switzerland's 2014 World Cup squad by national coach Ottmar Hitzfeld. [67], Xhaka was named in manager Vladimir Petković's 23-man Swiss squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Herzlich willkommen. He was voted the man of the match. View his overall, offense & defense attributes, compare him with other players in the game. The Swiss team reached the final without conceding a goal, but lost to Spain 2–0. He participated in the Under-17 World Cup in 2009 in Nigeria. ... Konate, 21, is valued at £50 million, which would make him a … [42] Xhaka's actions were met with significant criticism after the match, and manager Unai Emery described Xhaka's conduct as "wrong". 79 pas. fifa 20. Granit Xhaka has backed Nicolas Pepe to "come back stronger" after he was sent off in Arsenal's goalless draw with Leeds. [35] Xhaka also played in the 2017 Community Shield that Arsenal won on penalties over Chelsea. Currently, Granit Xhaka is playing with numbers 10 and 34. 67 sho. Diary of a scout: How COVID-19 has impacted the search for new talent ... and that a swap deal involving Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka is an option that interests the Nerazzurri. Xhaka was sent off at the 56th minute, after clashing with Dwight McNeil and later grabbing Ashley Westwood by the neck. Feb 26, 2015 - The ‘Invincibles’ side of 2003/04 is celebrated in a new Arsenal Media documentary on Monday 23, 2014 released this week. First published on Fri 22 Jun 2018 21.32 EDT. [29] His first goal for the club came on 17 September 2016, a 25-yard thunderbolt in a 4–1 Premier League victory against Hull City. In the game FIFA 21 his overall rating is 79. 81 xhaka cm 51 pac. fifa 19. Copy URL GRANIT XHAKA. Granit Xhaka (born 27 September 1992) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a central defensive midfielder for British club Arsenal, and the Switzerland national team. On 23 September 2015, Xhaka captained Borussia and scored his first goal of the season, heading in from Raffael's free kick in a 4–2 win over FC Augsburg. [27] Xhaka made his first appearance for Arsenal (as a half-time substitution) in a 2–1 win against the MLS All-Stars. 65 sho. [61] He participated in all ten of Switzerland's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign matches, scoring both goals in a 2–0 defeat of Slovenia. [64], Xhaka was selected for Euro 2016, where Switzerland's campaign opened against Albania in Lens. 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[60], Switzerland also tried to select Xhaka to participate in the 2012 Olympic Football tournament, but he opted to stay at his new club for pre-season training. Add the latest transfer rumour here. 80 phy. ... FIFA 21 Compilation Shows Players 'Coming Up … ... FIFA 21 The latest FIFA 21 … He scored his first goal for the U-19 on 7 September 2010 as the team won 3–0 against the Czech Republic. [30] Four days later, he would score again from distance, this time from 30 yards in a 4–0 EFL Cup defeat of Nottingham Forest. Xhaka was part of the Swiss team that won the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. His workrates are Low / Medium. [69][70][71][72] FIFA fined each player 10,000 Swiss francs "for unsporting behaviour contrary to the principles of fair-play". [5] He completed a high-profile transfer to Arsenal in May 2016 for a fee in the region of £30 million.[6]. Granit Xhaka was born on Sept. 27, 1992. Can FIFA clean it up? 78 phy. He made his first team debut in the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League in the away match against Debrecen in the Szusza Ferenc Stadium. [51][52] Xhaka credited Arteta for this resurgence, claiming 'He [Arteta] turned me around and gave me a second chance and he showed me he trusted me and I tried to give him everything back. In 2014–15, Xhaka started all 34 2014–15 Bundesliga matches for Borussia[24] and was named in the league's team of the season. [47] He scored his first Super League goal in the 5–1 home win against FC Thun on 15 May 2011. Get the latest SOCCER news on Granit Xhaka. At the age of 22, as a student at University of Pristina, he was arrested for participating in a 1986 student demonstration against the central government in Belgrade, and served three and a half years of a six-year prison sentence before being released in 1990. "Xherdan Shaqiri is the best talent in Switzerland...after Granit Xhaka. Granit Xhaka (Albanian pronunciation: [ɡɾaˈnit ˈdʒaka]; born 27 September 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and captains the Switzerland national team. As so he started in the Cup final against Chelsea which the Gunners won 2–1. The Swiss was one of several underwhelming Gunners as Mikel Arteta's side were comfortably beaten 2-0 at bitter rivals Tottenham. [59] On 15 November 2011, during his sixth international appearance, he scored his first international goal in the 1–0 away win against Luxembourg at the Stade Josy Barthel. Arsenal fans on Twitter lauded Granit Xhaka’s display during Switzerland’s 1-1 draw against Spain in the UEFA Nations League last night. All the bad things were clear to see," acknowledged midfielder Granit Xhaka when he spoke to FIFA.com. He is currently 28 years old and plays as a Defensive Midfielder for Arsenal in England. Xhaka played for various Basel youth teams and since 2008 has been a member of the U-21 squad. Since the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Xhaka played for the Basel first team. [38] On 28 October 2018, he scored again from a free kick against Crystal Palace. ", "Better than Shaqiri – the teenage Basel star who Bayern Munich must stop tonight", "Der 15. Granit Xhaka (born 27 September 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Arsenal.Swiss national manager Ottmar Hitzfeld once dubbed him the "young Schweinsteiger", while former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has praised his tackling, versatility, and physicality, also comparing his passing range to that of Andrea Pirlo. Are there rumours this player is going somewhere else? On 30 September, he made his first appearance for Borussia in the Champions League proper in a 1–2 group stage loss at home to Manchester City. Arsenal look to be improving under Mikel Arteta, but do their FIFA 21 ratings reflect that? The brothers started their youth football by Concordia Basel and both moved to Basel in 2002. In the next match, against VfB Stuttgart, Xhaka again captained the side and scored a goal in a 3–1 win. On 18 May 2012, Basel announced on their homepage that Xhaka had agreed terms with Lucien Favre's Borussia Mönchengladbach. [57] This was the last game in the qualification Group 2 to the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Granit Xhaka is the cousin of Agon Xhaka (FC Besa Pejë). Granit Xhaka - FIFA 20 - 81 rating, prices, reviews, comments and more ... FIFA 21. [32] On 22 January 2017, Xhaka was sent off for the second time in the season, by referee Jon Moss, in Arsenal's 2–1 home win against Burnley. Granit Xhaka 80 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 21 Ultimate Team FUT. Advert. FC Nürnberg. 65 sho. A bizarre new FIFA 21 glitch sees the goalkeeper go out of play and unable to do anything. Towards the end of the match, he scored the second goal in Basel's 2–0 victory. On 25 August, he made his Bundesliga debut in the team's opening match of the season, a 2–1 home win against 1899 Hoffenheim. He scored his first and only goal of the season in a 3–2 loss at 1. [33] After his first goal for the club in September, he would not score in the Premier League again until doing so in May, scoring the first goal of a 2–0 victory over Manchester United, ending United's run of 25 consecutive games unbeaten. [28], Xhaka made his competitive debut for Arsenal in the club's opening match of the 2016–17 Premier League season, a 4–3 defeat to Liverpool, replacing midfielder Mohamed Elneny in the 65th minute while also picking up a yellow card in the process. 69 def. [34], Xhaka went on to feature throughout Arsenal's triumphant FA Cup campaign. Granit Xhaka is the brother of Taulant Xhaka (FC Basel 1893). ... and that a swap deal involving Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka is an option that interests the Nerazzurri. ... "There were actually a few positives as well," the 21-year-old contended. Join the discussion or compare with others! Between 2008 and 2010, he played 37 games for the U-21 team, scoring eleven goals. 70 def. [66], Ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, there was speculation that Xhaka could switch his allegiance to represent Kosovo, which had been accepted as a full member of FIFA and were allowed to play competitive matches for the first time. [76], In July 2017, Xhaka married his long-term partner, Leonita Lekaj. 71 dri. [37], On 15 September 2018, Xhaka scored the first goal, from a direct free kick, in a 2–1 victory against Newcastle United. [58], Xhaka debuted for Switzerland at Wembley Stadium against England in a 2–2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification draw on 4 June 2011. Xhaka played his first game for the under-21 side on 3 September 2010, as a substitute, as the team beat the Republic of Ireland 1–0 at the Cornaredo Stadium in Lugano. [7], Granit Xhaka was born on 27 September 1992 in the city of Basel, Switzerland into an Albanian family from Podujevo, then part of the SFR Yugoslavia, now Kosovo. See more ideas about Arsenal, Premiere, Arsenal fc. He made his senior debut in 2011 and has won over 80 caps, representing the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018, and at UEFA Euro 2016. [18], Former Basel coach Thorsten Fink once said. FIFA 19's first team of the week for this season has been announced, with Eden Hazard, Andriy Yarmolenko and Granit Xhaka all featuring. 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