Charlie Wyke v Kyle Lafferty: The revealing performance data that could aid Phil Parkinson’s Sunderland striker call

Phil Parkinson is weighing-up his attacking options ahead of Sunderland’s clash with Gillingham - and this performance data could aid his decision on whether to opt for Charlie Wyke or Kyle Lafferty.

With the Black Cats’ boss unlikely to alter a shape that has served his side well in the main, Parkinson will have to choose which of Wyke and Lafferty will lead the line against the Gills.

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We’ve delved into the data to see which could be a better fit for Sunderland as they look to find that killer edge in front of goal:

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