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Who impressed for Sunderland at Wigan Athletic?

Phil Smith's Sunderland AFC player ratings: Three 4s but one 7 after disappointing Wigan defeat

Sunderland saw their automatic promotion hopes dented with defeat at Wigan Athletic – but how did their players perform?
By Phil Smith
Published 13th Apr 2021, 20:12 BST

Goals from Will Keane and Callum Lang saw the Latics seal victory after Charlie Wyke’s opener as the Black Cats fell to back-to-back defeats.

But were there any star performers, and who has work to do?

Our chief football writer Phil Smith has dished out his marks from the match – scroll down and flick through the pages of our picture gallery to see how each player fared:

Made a couple of smart stops and was beaten comfortably by two set piece goals. 6

1. Lee Burge

Made a couple of smart stops and was beaten comfortably by two set piece goals. 6 Photo: FRANK REID 2020

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Moved out to right back at the last minute, which offered some mitigation on a difficult night. Struggled at set pieces and got caught out of position regularly. 5

2. Luke O'Nien

Moved out to right back at the last minute, which offered some mitigation on a difficult night. Struggled at set pieces and got caught out of position regularly. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2020

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Competed tenaciously and showed his speed, but was part of a defence that again got caught out at set plays. 5

3. Dion Sanderson

Competed tenaciously and showed his speed, but was part of a defence that again got caught out at set plays. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2019

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Started well but perhaps understandably, tired late on and was guilty of giving the ball away and conceding fouls. 5

4. Bailey Wright

Started well but perhaps understandably, tired late on and was guilty of giving the ball away and conceding fouls. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2019

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