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.
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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. Lee Burge - £24k - £40k
Sunderland goalkeeper Lee Burge is valued between 24-40k on the new Football Manager Beta game. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Nathan Broadhead - £4.5k - £45k
Sunderland fans got a glimpse of Broadhead's talents in the win over Cheltenham Town and the Everton loanee is valued up to £45k in the new Football Manager game. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
. Will Grigg - £14k - £45k
The third member of the Sunderland squad valued at £45k is striker Will Grigg which is some way off the £4m price tag which brought him to Wearside in 2019. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
. Ron-Thorben Hoffmann - £10k - £110k
German stopper Hoffmann has claimed the number one shirt on Wearside and his Football Manager 2022 value backs that decision up at up to £110k. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
. Lynden Gooch - £22k - £110k
Gooch has featured at Premier League, Championship and now League One level for the Black Cats and the American too has a six figure value. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
. Jordan Willis - £26k - £110k
Willis has struggled with injury during his time on Wearside which may have seen his valuation drop slightly in Football Manager 2022. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
. Bailey Wright - £26k -£130k
Aussie defender Wright has been in and out of the Sunderland team this season but still offers experience in defence which can be seen in his Football Manager 2022 valuation. Picture by MARTIN SWINNEY Photo: Martin Swinney
. Aiden McGeady - £26k - £150k
McGeady may well be one of Sunderland's leading players on the field but the Football Manager 2022 database values his at just £150k. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
. Aiden O'Brien - £30k - £180k
Signed on a free transfer from Millwall O'Brien would see profit for the club if sold on with a valuation of almost £200k in Football Manager 2022. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
1. Lee Burge - £24k - £40k
Sunderland goalkeeper Lee Burge is valued between 24-40k on the new Football Manager Beta game. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
2. Nathan Broadhead - £4.5k - £45k
Sunderland fans got a glimpse of Broadhead's talents in the win over Cheltenham Town and the Everton loanee is valued up to £45k in the new Football Manager game. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021
3. Will Grigg - £14k - £45k
The third member of the Sunderland squad valued at £45k is striker Will Grigg which is some way off the £4m price tag which brought him to Wearside in 2019. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
4. Ron-Thorben Hoffmann - £10k - £110k
German stopper Hoffmann has claimed the number one shirt on Wearside and his Football Manager 2022 value backs that decision up at up to £110k. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2021