After the despair of back-to-back relegations Sunderland have seen their value decrease both on the field and off it in recent years.
But you can now take charge at the Stadium of Light to see if you can guide the Black Cats back up the leagues on the new Football Manager 2022 game.
While Lee Johnson prepares his side to face Queens Park Rangers in the Carabao Cup before a crucial trip to Rotherham United in the League One promotion race, fans can take to the popular gaming franchise to try their luck in the dugout.
And here at Sunderland Echo we’ve taken an in-depth look at the Black Cats' squad in the new game and the value of the players you will have at your disposal.
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While Lee Johnson prepares his side to face Queens Park Rangers in the Carabao Cup before a crucial trip to Rotherham United in the League One promotion race, fans can take to the popular gaming franchise to try their luck in the dugout.
![Another player to agree a new contract is Hume after the fullback's future on Wearside looked uncertain. Hume sees an increase in the valuation of Sunderland players on Football Manager 2022. Picture by FRANK REID](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgzZWE0MTY4LTU2YTQtNGEzMS04MWVjLTA5MDE0MGFjZGE5NzoxMWMxYjJkMC0yOTYwLTQyYTgtOTNmNi00MTczODUzMjk1MGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Denver Hume - £40k - £375k
Another player to agree a new contract is Hume after the fullback's future on Wearside looked uncertain. Hume sees an increase in the valuation of Sunderland players on Football Manager 2022. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
![Sunderland midfielder Diamond has plenty of potential, as proven by his Football Manager 2022 valuation of up to £500k, but the 21-year-old is currently out on lona at Harrogate Town. Picture by FRANK REID](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUxYTZkMTYzLWFlODAtNDRkNS1iMWUyLWRjYWU0NzYzNTcwYjpiMjhkN2QzZS0zYjcyLTQyYTctYmJiMi0zZGRhZmI0YjBkNTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Jack Diamond - £7k - £500k
Sunderland midfielder Diamond has plenty of potential, as proven by his Football Manager 2022 valuation of up to £500k, but the 21-year-old is currently out on lona at Harrogate Town. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
![A lot of the talk for Sunderland this season has surrounded teenage star Neil. The midfielder has huge potential which gamers can look to bring out with a near three-quarter of a million valuation. Picture by FRANK REID](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0ODEzMDhmLWZlNzktNDYyYi05ZWQzLWRjMTRiYzk1MzkwNTowY2ViOWVlNC1jYzc2LTRlNGYtYjQ2YS02MzM4MTk5ZTZmNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Dan Neil - £70k - £700k
A lot of the talk for Sunderland this season has surrounded teenage star Neil. The midfielder has huge potential which gamers can look to bring out with a near three-quarter of a million valuation. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
![Sunderland supporters have yet to see much of their Kosovan defender but the Football Manager database believed he will offer good value to the Black Cats squad when fit. Picture by FRANK REID](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzOTFiYTRmLWMzODYtNGU5OS04YTFmLWIwZmUwY2M0MTg1MjpkOTMxZDMxOS1mODgxLTQ1NjAtYTU2YS05M2Q0YzIyNjVkZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. Arbenit Xhemajli - £50k - £800k
Sunderland supporters have yet to see much of their Kosovan defender but the Football Manager database believed he will offer good value to the Black Cats squad when fit. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021