What is expected from the boss of Sunderland Le Bris

Our analysis of the newly promoted Premier League team continues by seeing Sunderland.

The Black Cats sealed the promotion back to the top flight with a 2-1 play-off final victory over Sheffield United.

This article will concentrate with Manager Regis Le Bris, with a defense profile and an independent attack to be followed.

To get a track in Mackems, we talked to Fantasy Football Scout users and Sunderland FPL Sess and 1justlookin fans.

What tactics did Sunderland play under Le Bris?

Le Bris arrived in Sunderland in the summer of 2024, having previously spent two years in France with FC Lorient.

His influence felt immediate, because he immediately changed MacKms tactics.

Le Bris mainly uses a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, but shows tactical flexibility by shifting to 4-4-2 in the play-offs.

This is how Sunderland lined up in the play-off final against Sheffield United, through Sofascore:

“Le Bris usually plays 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, but that is the previous formation we played a lot of time. Neil as midfielder No. 6/Holding, Belllingham played box-to-box-box slightly to the left, then Rigg, and finally not in the most sophisticated roll. Sheffield United at home and two play-off coventry matches. – FPL SESS

“We usually play the same system in the back, one defensive midfielder, two middle midfielders, two wings and one above. Le Bris is not afraid to make a replacement and drop the player if he does not function, which he is very good at.” – 1justlookin

What football style does Le Bris like?

Le Bris is a flexible coach but carries a dynamic direct force to the light stadium, especially in the second half of 2024/25, which is reflected in the number of high counterattacks.

Top: The championship team was sorted based on a counterattack in 2024/25, through Whoscored

The Frenchman did not really care about his team who control ownership.

The average Sunderland ownership rate in 2024/25 (49.0%) was only medium in the championship, and far below colleagues promoted by Leeds United (61.4%) and Burnley (56.8%).

“Le Bris likes to absorb pressure and increase speed once we win again. Very rarely we will have more ownership than our opponents, a little like Nottingham Forest in that way.” – 1justlookin

Instead, black cats are seen attacking quickly on the side (see below), with full-back they push. This is a tactic that is likely to be repeated in the Premier League.

Le Bris started the season with an aggressive press and sunderland hunting in the package. This press is very clearly high on the field. The teams began to work on us and play more directly through it, which caused a commotion in form. When the season continues, we start playing more seasons, conceded their ownership and use a sharp future and speed quickly. – FPL SESS

Will Le Bris like the settling side or will he spin?

Le Bris chose to play his team very much in front of the play-off, but only because Sunderland has guaranteed to finish fourth.

Their form suffered as a result, but the Frenchman wanted to make sure he had a fully fitting squad for the play-off campaign, a decision that produced results.

Jobe Bellingham and Enzo le fee Is their game time managed carefully, with the captain And Neil Rest against Blackburn Rovers.

Le Bris mostly kept Xi who settled in 2024/25, however, with Luke O’NenNeil, Trai hume, Anthony PattersonBellingham and Patrick Roberts All reached 40+ championships began.

“This is very simple, if you play well, you will remain in the team. If not, he will drop the player. He does not spin like that so if he can get a song from Starting Xi, he will stay with them.” – 1justlookin

Player	Primary position 24/25	Starting (sub -application)
Luke O’Nen	CB	47 (1)
And Neil	Cm	47
Trai hume	Rb	46 (1)
Anthony Patterson	NO	45
JOBE BELLINGHAM*	Cm	42 (1)
Patrick Roberts	RW	40 (8)
Chris Rigg	Cm	37 (8)
Chris Mepham*	CB	37 (3)
Wilson Isidor	St.	36 (10)
Dennis Cirkin	Lb	33 (6)
Eliezezer	St.	25 (15)
Romaine Mundle	LW	18 (6)
And Ballard	CB	15 (8)
Enzo le fee	LW	14 (4)
Alan Browne	Cm	13 (10)
Tom Watson*	LW	11 (10)
Aji Alese	Lb	8 (4)
Leo Hjelde	Lb	5 (12)
Simon Moore	NO	4
Salis Abdul Samed	Cm	3 (7)
Adil Aouchiche	LW	3 (5)
Milan Aleksic	CM/RW/LW	3 (5)
Aaron Connelly*	CM/ST	2 (8)
Harrison Jones	Cm	2 (2)
Jack Clarke*	LW	2
Joe Anderson	Lb	1 (1)
Nazariy Rusyn	St.	0 (8)
Ian Poveneda	CM/RW/LW	0 (6)
Jensen Selt	CB	0 (1)
Nectarios Triantis	Cm	0 (1)

*No longer at the club

How do Le Bris handle the press – and will he give us honest team news?

Although there are not many transparent head coaches in the Premier League today, it seems that Le Bris will be advanced at his weekly press conference.

“Le Bris in front and be honest and will usually say what if a player is injured, so there will be no lots of mind games at a press conference. He is calm and calm in the interview, and rarely shows his hands with emotions. He will be a very positive addition for the Premier League.” – FPL SESS

“I won’t say he is cunning. I think that from the FPL perspective it will be very clear.” – 1justlookin

Where can Le Bris strengthen in the summer and which players are in the danger of losing their place?

Sunderland needs to strengthen in many areas this summer.

This is also a young troop, with only a Le Fee loan agreement that has changed permanently so far.

Chris Mepham Has returned to Bournemouth after the conclusion of the loan, so Sunderland will almost certainly be in the market for at least one central defender.

Meanwhile, the departure of Belllingham to Borussia Dortmund has left a hole in midfield, with Habib Diarra Baru -this is linked as a substitute.

The new winners are also high in the priority list, with further competition/cover required in full-back and centers.

“We need more options in all parks that in my opinion will come, but our priority must be a new right -wing player to replace Roberts, a defensive midfielder to replace Neil, and at least one central defender now because Mepham has gone, who will give some competition that is needed with ballard and O’nien. – 1justlookin

“In the case of next season, we focus on increasing the backbone and associated with several high -quality players. We have to sign the goalkeeper and new midfielder, but we also need a big increase at the central defender and a new striker to compete with Maynda and Isidor. We really need new right wing players because Roberts is very hit and Miss. – FPL SESS

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Thank you once again to FPL Sess and 1justlookin for their valuable insight, others will be displayed in the next two follow -up articles.

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