# Granit Xhaka — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> Switzerland's all-time most-capped outfield player. Xhaka reinvented himself at Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso as a world-class deep playmaker.

**Country:** Switzerland 🇨🇭  
**Club:** Bayer Leverkusen  
**Position:** Central Midfielder (Midfielder)  
**Squad number:** 34  
**Age:** 33  
**Height:** 185 cm   **Weight:** 82 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Left  
**Market value:** $20M  
**Overall rating:** 84/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 130
- **International goals:** 14
- **International assists:** 12

**World Cup history:** 2014-2022: 3 World Cups | 2026: Switzerland's captain and heartbeat

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 56
- **Shooting:** 74
- **Passing:** 86
- **Dribbling:** 72
- **Defending:** 76
- **Physical:** 80

## Major Achievements

- Bundesliga Champion 2024 (Unbeaten)
- DFB-Pokal 2024
- Swiss Player of the Year x3

## Career Highlights

- Leverkusen invincible season 2024
- 130+ Switzerland caps
- Arsenal's longest-serving midfielder

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*