Sunderland have enjoyed a solid return to the Championship with a young squad this seasonSunderland have enjoyed a solid return to the Championship with a young squad this season
Sunderland have enjoyed a solid return to the Championship with a young squad this season

Sunderland AFC 2022-23 player ratings: The surprising challenger to Ross Stewart and big decisions ahead - photo gallery

Sunderland will return from the international break looking to finish an encouraging first season back in the Championship season on a high.

While there remains a chance of them pushing their way into the top-six battle it is an increasingly remote one, with injuries and a frustrating end to the January transfer window taking their inevitable toll.

There have been some major highs and some impressive performers across a campaign, though it is one that will end with some regret given the outstanding position the club found itself in at the turn of the year.

So who has stood out over the course of the season and who might have a big summer decision to make depending on how the next six weeks or so go? We calculated our average player ratings from the season so far to find out more. We set a minimum of five senior appearances, to avoid any unfair judgements or major anomalies.

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