Sunderland were beaten 2-0 by Sheffield Wednesday in their final game of the season – but how did each player fare for Mike Dodds’ side.
The Black Cats fell a goal down in the 29th minute when Liam Palmer opened the scoring after an excellent pass from Barry Bannan. The visitors then doubled their advantage nine minutes later when Josh Windass converted Pol Valentin’s cross.
Here’s how Phil Smith rated the Sunderland players at the Stadium of Light:
Here’s how Phil Smith rated the Sunderland players at the Stadium of Light:
![Brought some welcome energy to proceedings and played some nice passes. 6](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5ZjIxOWI3LTRmMzctNDJiYy04YTE5LWZiYTg3MTk4NDc3NDpiNjZjNjNmNi1lZTIzLTRhNDYtYjRhYS00NmUzYmYzYzBmYmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Chris Rigg (sub) - 6
Brought some welcome energy to proceedings and played some nice passes. 6 Photo: Frank Reid
![Poor finishing was a big theme of the day from a Sunderland perspective and couldn’t do much with the chances he had. Little impact. 4](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3YmFlMjUwLTJiZTAtNDk5Ny05YTIwLWQ5ZWZmYzE3ZDM5Zjo3MWFjYTQ1ZC1jM2ZkLTQxYjQtYmNjNi1jZTc2YjRmNjdhYzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Abdoullah Ba (sub) - 4
Poor finishing was a big theme of the day from a Sunderland perspective and couldn’t do much with the chances he had. Little impact. 4 Photo: Frank Reid
![Only ten minutes or so to make an impact and saw little of the ball. 5](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiNmNlODVjLTdmNjctNGM3My1hYzAzLWRkMWNjYWQ2NmM3NTpjZWE0ZTNkNS0zMmMwLTRlOGYtODFmZS1hNzIwOGIzMTE0ZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Hemir (sub) - 5
Only ten minutes or so to make an impact and saw little of the ball. 5 Photo: Frank Reid
![No real chance to impact the game having been brought on with just a few minutes to play. N/A](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhYjEyMWIwLTk5ZTMtNDgyOC1hYWY4LTNiNmE1OWYyOTk5Mzo0MGZlMDkzMS01YjM2LTQ4ZTItYTk1Ni01MTM2NGJkMjBlMjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Tom Watson (sub) - N/A
No real chance to impact the game having been brought on with just a few minutes to play. N/A Photo: Frank Reid