Sunderland’s revealing minutes played figures - including Leeds and Manchester United loanees: Photo gallery
Sunderland have played 35 league games this season – while their young squad has started to look stretched in recent fixtures.
The Black Cats played seven matches in February and have looked jaded during three consecutive defeats against Rotherham, Coventry and Stoke.
Head coach Tony Mowbray has tried to rotate his team at times, but has highlighted a lack of options in certain positions.
So which Sunderland players have featured the most this season?
Here’s how many minutes each Black Cats player has racked up in all competitions:
1. Joe Anderson - 12 minutes
The 22-year-old has made just one senior appearance off the bench since joining Sunderland in January. Photo: Jeremy Ng
2. Isaac Lihadji - 20 minutes
Another January signing who made his Black Cats debut against Reading last month. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Chris Rigg - 21 minutes
Still just 15, Rigg made two appearances against Fulham in the FA Cup. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Pierre Ekwah - 104 minutes
After making a few appearances off the bench, the 21-year-old is pushing for his first senior start following his January arrival from West Ham. Photo: Frank Reid