{"id":265323,"date":"2026-10-01T08:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/how-le-bris-can-solve-sunderlands-brian-brobbey-injury-blow\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:10:11","slug":"how-le-bris-can-solve-sunderlands-brian-brobbey-injury-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/how-le-bris-can-solve-sunderlands-brian-brobbey-injury-blow\/","title":{"rendered":"How Le Bris can solve Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey injury blow"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If Sunderland<\/a> are to emulate their success from last season\u2019s edition of the Premier League<\/a>, manager Regis Le Bris<\/a> will have to pull off some remarkable work in the months ahead.<\/p>\n

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The Black Cats\u2019 ability to qualify for the Europa League last term was beyond any of the supporters\u2019 wildest imagination after years in the wilderness in the EFL.<\/p>\n

However, featuring in such a competition will only add more strain on the senior ranks and will undoubtedly test the squad depth at the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019re only a handful of games into the 2026\/27 campaign, but the effects of the fixture congestion are already starting to take their toll on the club\u2019s senior squad.<\/p>\n

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\n Why losing Brobbey could derail Sunderland’s progress in 2026\/27<\/strong>
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Within the first five league games of the new campaign, Sunderland have only tasted victory once, but there\u2019s no denying striker Brian Brobbey<\/a> has been their shining light.<\/p>\n

The Dutch international has started all five of the Black Cats\u2019 games in England\u2019s top-flight to date, subsequently sitting at the very top of the club\u2019s goalscoring charts.<\/p>\n

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\"brian-brobbey-sunderland-man-city\"\n <\/picture>Action Images via Reuters\/Lee Smith<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

His hat-trick against Manchester City in the final game before the break was evidence of his top-class quality within attacking areas – which has no doubt made him Le Bris\u2019 most important forward.<\/p>\n

However, during his recent international clash with Germany, the 24-year-old limped off with a suspected hamstring issue, which could see him miss a chunk of action in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Losing the centre-forward would be yet another mega blow for Le Bris, as the Dutchman offers more than just his goalscoring, which is seen in his stats from the current campaign.<\/p>\n

Brobbey\u2019s dominant and aggressive nature has been a huge asset for Sunderland in recent months, with the former Ajax man winning 69% of his aerial duels this campaign.<\/p>\n

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Sunderland top scorers since promotion<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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Player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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2025\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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2026\/27<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Total<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Brian Brobbey<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wilson Isidor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Enzo Le F\u00e9e<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chemsdine Talbi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nordi Mukiele<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Habib Diarra<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Eliezer Mayenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Daniel Ballard<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Trai Hume<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

His tally of 2.1 fouls won per 90 also comes as a result of his ability to bully the opposition, resulting in the attacker ranking in the top 20% of all attackers in Europe for the aforementioned figures.<\/p>\n

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\n How Le Bris can solve Sunderland\u2019s Brobbey injury blow<\/strong>
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The most obvious choice to fill the void in the absence of Brobbey is fellow striker Wilson Isidor, with the Haitian international champing at the bit for a starting role once again.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old has been forced to settle for a place on the bench in all five league games this term, but has still managed to find the back of the net against Fulham.<\/p>\n

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However, such a goal has often papered over the cracks of his disappointing displays, with the forward still unable to emulate his success from the promotion-winning campaign.<\/p>\n

As a result, Le Bris should be exploring other options to lead the line, which could see new addition Malick Fofana handed a chance to star at the top end of the pitch.<\/p>\n

The winger, who arrived from Lyon during the closing stages of the window for \u00a330m, was brought in to add needed pace and quality to the club\u2019s forward department.<\/p>\n