Following a busy summer transfer window, Joe Gelhardt, Pierre Ekwah and Isaac Lihadji were all added to Tony Mowbray’s squad in January as the Black Cats navigate their first season back in the Championship.
Sunderland made a solid start to the campaign, but have seen their form stumble of late.
Mowbray has a very youthful squad at his disposal, one that will undoubtedly improve as they get more exposure to regular first-team football.
But who is regarded as Sunderland’s Most Valuable Player? Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at how each member of Mowbray’s squad has been valued.
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1. Tony Mowbray
These are the stunning valuations of Tony Mowbray's Sunderland squad (Picture by FRANK REID) Photo: Frank Reid
2. Alex Bass - £180,000
Bass is currently valued at £180,000 by Transfermarkt. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Niall Huggins - £180,000
Huggins is currently valued at £180,000 by Transfermarkt. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Pierre Ekwah - £310,000
Ekwah is currently valued at £310,000 by Transfermarkt. Photo: Frank Reid