Made a couple of really good stops, particularly from Solanke at close range just before the half time interval. Dealt with set pieces well and mostly good with his distribution. 7 | Robin Roefs. Photo by Frank Reid.

placeholder image — Made a couple of really good stops, particularly from Solanke at close range just before the half time interval. Dealt with set pieces well and mostly good with his distribution. 7 | Robin Roefs. Photo by Frank Reid.

Phil Smith's Sunderland player ratings v Spurs as superb quartet land 8s in deserved win

By Phil Smith

Sunderland AFC Writer

Published 12th Apr 2026, 16:16 BST

Updated 12th Apr 2026, 16:16 BST

Sunderland faced Spurs at the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon

Sunderland climbed into the top half of the Premier League with a crucial and deserved win against Spurs.

Though Nordi Mukiele benefited from a huge deflection to put his side ahead in the second half, Regis Le Bris’s side were worthy of the three points on a day when they spurned some big chances and limited Spurs to little.

Here’s how we rated all 14 of the Black Cats involved on the day...

13. Sub - Wilson Isidor

Didn’t see much of the ball in a very late cameo. N/A | Getty Images

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14. Sub - Trai Hume

Unlucky to pick up a booking, did well and played some good passes. 6 | Frank Reid, Sunderland Echo

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Phil Smith's Sunderland player ratings v Spurs as superb quartet land 8s in deserved win

Sunderland faced Spurs at the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon

13. Sub - Wilson Isidor

14. Sub - Trai Hume

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