As a promoted side, Sunderland will want all the help they can get to ensure of safety next year.
For starters, they will want to ensure their discipline is good in order to make sure their opponents do not get an unenforced advantage against them.
Here, using data from Transfermarkt, we take a look at what last season's League One disciplinary table looked like to see how Sunderland’s discipline compared to their rivals and if it is something Neil needs to deal with next season:
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(Note: To calculate the ‘total disciplinary points’, straight red-cards are awarded five points, second-booking red cards are awarded three points whilst yellow cards are awarded one point.)
. Lloyd Jones is sent off. SAFC 5-1 CUFC. Efl1 Stadium of Light 23-04-2022. Picture by FRANK REID
How does Sunderland's discipline this season compare with the rest of the division? (Picture by FRANK REID) Photo: Frank Reid
. Plymouth Argyle = 64 points
Total yellow cards = 61, straight-red cards = 0, second-booking red cards = 1 (Jordan Houghton), discipline points total = 64 Photo: Nathan Stirk
. MK Dons = 69 points
Total yellow cards = 64, straight-red cards = 1 (Daniel Harvie), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 69 Photo: Pete Norton
. Morecambe = 75 points
Total yellow cards = 70, straight-red cards = 1 (Shane McLoughlin), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 75 Photo: Tony Marshall
. Bolton Wanderers = 77 points
Total yellow cards = 67, straight-red cards = 2 (Ricardo Santos x2), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 77 Photo: Gareth Copley
. Doncaster Rovers = 80 points
Total yellow cards = 72, straight-red cards = 1 (Joseph Olowu), second-booking red cards = 1 (Adam Clayton), discipline points total = 80 Photo: George Wood
. Oxford United = 80 points
Total yellow cards = 72, straight-red cards = 1 (Herbie Kane), second-booking red cards = 1 (Jordan Thorniley), discipline points total = 80 Photo: Catherine Ivill
. Crewe Alexandra = 81 points
Total yellow cards = 75, straight-red cards = 0, second-booking red cards = 2 (Luke Offord, Scott Robertson), discipline points total = 81 Photo: Naomi Baker
. Wycombe Wanderers = 84 points
Total yellow cards = 71, straight-red cards = 2 (Anthony Stewart, Lewis Wing), second-booking red cards = 1 (Josh Scowen), discipline points total = 84 Photo: Alex Burstow
1. Plymouth Argyle = 64 points
Total yellow cards = 61, straight-red cards = 0, second-booking red cards = 1 (Jordan Houghton), discipline points total = 64 Photo: Nathan Stirk
2. MK Dons = 69 points
Total yellow cards = 64, straight-red cards = 1 (Daniel Harvie), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 69 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Morecambe = 75 points
Total yellow cards = 70, straight-red cards = 1 (Shane McLoughlin), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 75 Photo: Tony Marshall
4. Bolton Wanderers = 77 points
Total yellow cards = 67, straight-red cards = 2 (Ricardo Santos x2), second-booking red cards = 0, discipline points total = 77 Photo: Gareth Copley