How does Sunderland's most valuable starting XI compare with the rest of the division? (Picture by FRANK REID)How does Sunderland's most valuable starting XI compare with the rest of the division? (Picture by FRANK REID)
How does Sunderland's most valuable starting XI compare with the rest of the division? (Picture by FRANK REID)

How Sunderland's most valuable League One starting XI compares with Sheffield Wednesday, Wigan Athletic, Ipswich Town and Portsmouth

Which Sunderland starting XI from this season has the highest market value? And how does that compare to the rest of the division?

Sunderland’s squad has undergone a fair amount of changes this season with the club busy in both the summer and winter transfer windows.

And whilst supporters can debate the success of the club’s efforts in each window, what is not up for debate is that Sunderland have one of the strongest squads in the division.

But how does Sunderland’s most valuable starting XI compare with the rest of the league?

Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at the most expensive starting side put out by each club in League One this season and rank them from the starting XI that has the lowest market value, to the starting XI that has the highest market value this season.

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