Sunderland are 16 games into the 2023/24 Championship season - but which players have played the most minutes for Tony Mowbray’s side?
The Black Cats moved back up to sixth in the table with a 3-1 win over Birmingham before the international break, meaning they’ve taken seven points from their last three matches.
While some players have started every league game this season, others have missed parts of the campaign due to injuries and suspensions.
Here are the players who have played the most minutes for the Black Cats so far this term:
While some players have started every league game this season, others have missed parts of the campaign due to injuries and suspensions.
![Aouchiche was in line to make his first Sunderland start last month but picked up a groin injury. After coming off the bench and scoring against Birmingham, the Frenchman looks set to receive more game time when the Championship season resumes.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2ZGQ3Y2U1LWEzZTUtNGQzZi1iYzAwLTliM2MxNjRiZTFkOTo2NWE1ZTkyNS00MzljLTQxYzEtODIxZC02MjYwOWMyMGVkYzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. SUB: Adil Aouchiche - Championship minutes played: 233
Aouchiche was in line to make his first Sunderland start last month but picked up a groin injury. After coming off the bench and scoring against Birmingham, the Frenchman looks set to receive more game time when the Championship season resumes. Photo: Frank Reid
![Dack Started four consecutive Championship games before the first international break of the season but has struggled with injuries since then.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY4OTZmM2M1LWZiZGMtNGJkYS1iY2UzLWM3ZDhkY2RmZjgwODoxNzkyMDczNi0zNjBlLTQwODYtODg1NC05NDc3YmYyODFlNDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. SUB: Bradley Dack - Championship minutes played: 368
Dack Started four consecutive Championship games before the first international break of the season but has struggled with injuries since then. Photo: Frank Reid
![While Hemir started Sunderland’s season opener against Ipswich, he hasn’t started a league game since. The 20-year-old has made 11 appearances off the bench.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwY2E5OWQ3LTVjNjQtNDIzMi1iZWM3LTE3NmI3Mjc3NTNhNDpiM2Q0MDQ5Zi1kNjhkLTQ5OTAtYjg0NS1mYjNlZGQzZjViNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. SUB: Hemir Semedo - Championship minutes played: 300
While Hemir started Sunderland’s season opener against Ipswich, he hasn’t started a league game since. The 20-year-old has made 11 appearances off the bench. Photo: Frank Reid
![The Ukrainian forward has admitted it’s been challenging to adapt since moving to a new country but has started Sunderland’s last three league fixtures.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmE3YjM5OTEzLWMwY2QtNDcyNS05ZDY5LWM2ODcxMWViNDZmYjo4MWU0ZGQ4NS1mMmJkLTQxN2MtODA2OS00MGVhYmM5YTJhNzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. SUB: Nazariy Rusyn - Championship minutes played: 290
The Ukrainian forward has admitted it’s been challenging to adapt since moving to a new country but has started Sunderland’s last three league fixtures. Photo: Frank Reid