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#OnThisDay
In 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣4️⃣ @SunderlandAFC legend @benno_4 made his debut for The Black Cats and scored against @SouthamptonFC (A header passed Peter Shilton!)
Gary Bennett went on to captain the club, he made 443 appearances and scored 25 goals ⚽️
👏👏
#SAFC
In 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣4️⃣ @SunderlandAFC legend @benno_4 made his debut for The Black Cats and scored against @SouthamptonFC (A header passed Peter Shilton!)
Gary Bennett went on to captain the club, he made 443 appearances and scored 25 goals ⚽️
👏👏
#SAFC
August 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
#OnThisDay
In 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣4️⃣ @SunderlandAFC legend @benno_4 made his debut for The Black Cats and scored against @SouthamptonFC (A header passed Peter Shilton!)
Gary Bennett went on to captain the club, he made 443 appearances and scored 25 goals ⚽️
👏👏
#SAFC
In 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣4️⃣ @SunderlandAFC legend @benno_4 made his debut for The Black Cats and scored against @SouthamptonFC (A header passed Peter Shilton!)
Gary Bennett went on to captain the club, he made 443 appearances and scored 25 goals ⚽️
👏👏
#SAFC
3,031 days since Sunderland’s relegation was sealed against Bournemouth under David Moyes.
Two pictures. Two emotions. Worlds apart.
We.
Are.
Back.
#SAFC
Two pictures. Two emotions. Worlds apart.
We.
Are.
Back.
#SAFC
August 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
3,031 days since Sunderland’s relegation was sealed against Bournemouth under David Moyes.
Two pictures. Two emotions. Worlds apart.
We.
Are.
Back.
#SAFC
Two pictures. Two emotions. Worlds apart.
We.
Are.
Back.
#SAFC
🔴⚪️Artem Dovbyk Profile🔴⚪️
🇺🇦 Ukrainian
📅 Age: 28
📍 Contract: Roma until 2029
🎯 Position: Centre-forward
🦶 Left-footed
📏 6’2”
💷 Valued: €30M
⚽️ La Liga: 24 goals in 36 apps 2023/24
⚽️ Serie A: 12 goals in 32 apps 2024/25
🇺🇦 Ukrainian
📅 Age: 28
📍 Contract: Roma until 2029
🎯 Position: Centre-forward
🦶 Left-footed
📏 6’2”
💷 Valued: €30M
⚽️ La Liga: 24 goals in 36 apps 2023/24
⚽️ Serie A: 12 goals in 32 apps 2024/25
August 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🔴⚪️Artem Dovbyk Profile🔴⚪️
🇺🇦 Ukrainian
📅 Age: 28
📍 Contract: Roma until 2029
🎯 Position: Centre-forward
🦶 Left-footed
📏 6’2”
💷 Valued: €30M
⚽️ La Liga: 24 goals in 36 apps 2023/24
⚽️ Serie A: 12 goals in 32 apps 2024/25
🇺🇦 Ukrainian
📅 Age: 28
📍 Contract: Roma until 2029
🎯 Position: Centre-forward
🦶 Left-footed
📏 6’2”
💷 Valued: €30M
⚽️ La Liga: 24 goals in 36 apps 2023/24
⚽️ Serie A: 12 goals in 32 apps 2024/25
Ran further numbers and based on dribbles succeeded and aerials won P/90 metrics, Alderete ranked 2nd in La Liga last season.
Phwoar, another graph! 😍
#SAFC
Phwoar, another graph! 😍
#SAFC
August 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Ran further numbers and based on dribbles succeeded and aerials won P/90 metrics, Alderete ranked 2nd in La Liga last season.
Phwoar, another graph! 😍
#SAFC
Phwoar, another graph! 😍
#SAFC
🔴⚪️Omar Alderete Profile🔴⚪️
🇵🇾 Paraguayan
📅 28 years old
📏 6’2”
🦶 Left-footed
📍 Centre-back
📑 Contract with Getafe until 2028
💷 £7.4m
🇵🇾 Paraguayan
📅 28 years old
📏 6’2”
🦶 Left-footed
📍 Centre-back
📑 Contract with Getafe until 2028
💷 £7.4m
August 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🔴⚪️Omar Alderete Profile🔴⚪️
🇵🇾 Paraguayan
📅 28 years old
📏 6’2”
🦶 Left-footed
📍 Centre-back
📑 Contract with Getafe until 2028
💷 £7.4m
🇵🇾 Paraguayan
📅 28 years old
📏 6’2”
🦶 Left-footed
📍 Centre-back
📑 Contract with Getafe until 2028
💷 £7.4m
🔴⚪️Loïc Bade Profile🔴⚪️
🇫🇷 French
📅 Age: 25
📏 Height: 6’3”
🦶 Right-footed
📑 Contract until June 2029
📍 Position: Centre-back
💷 Valued: £21m
#SAFC
🇫🇷 French
📅 Age: 25
📏 Height: 6’3”
🦶 Right-footed
📑 Contract until June 2029
📍 Position: Centre-back
💷 Valued: £21m
#SAFC
August 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🔴⚪️Loïc Bade Profile🔴⚪️
🇫🇷 French
📅 Age: 25
📏 Height: 6’3”
🦶 Right-footed
📑 Contract until June 2029
📍 Position: Centre-back
💷 Valued: £21m
#SAFC
🇫🇷 French
📅 Age: 25
📏 Height: 6’3”
🦶 Right-footed
📑 Contract until June 2029
📍 Position: Centre-back
💷 Valued: £21m
#SAFC
Aguerd ranked 15th in La Liga for progressive passes per 90 last season.
August 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Aguerd ranked 15th in La Liga for progressive passes per 90 last season.
February 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#Championship Expected Goals (xG) Leaders:
1️⃣ Wilson Isidor (#SAFC) – 11.56
2️⃣ Vakoun Bayo (Watford) – 11.09
3️⃣ Elijah Adebayo (Luton) – 11.00
4️⃣ Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) – 10.37
5️⃣ Borja Sainz (Norwich) – 10.14
Isidor proving a real gem this season 🔴⚪️
#EFL
1️⃣ Wilson Isidor (#SAFC) – 11.56
2️⃣ Vakoun Bayo (Watford) – 11.09
3️⃣ Elijah Adebayo (Luton) – 11.00
4️⃣ Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) – 10.37
5️⃣ Borja Sainz (Norwich) – 10.14
Isidor proving a real gem this season 🔴⚪️
#EFL
February 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#Championship Expected Goals (xG) Leaders:
1️⃣ Wilson Isidor (#SAFC) – 11.56
2️⃣ Vakoun Bayo (Watford) – 11.09
3️⃣ Elijah Adebayo (Luton) – 11.00
4️⃣ Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) – 10.37
5️⃣ Borja Sainz (Norwich) – 10.14
Isidor proving a real gem this season 🔴⚪️
#EFL
1️⃣ Wilson Isidor (#SAFC) – 11.56
2️⃣ Vakoun Bayo (Watford) – 11.09
3️⃣ Elijah Adebayo (Luton) – 11.00
4️⃣ Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) – 10.37
5️⃣ Borja Sainz (Norwich) – 10.14
Isidor proving a real gem this season 🔴⚪️
#EFL
A Dan Neil masterclass tonight:
🔴64 touches ✅
⚪️45/46 passes (98%) 🔥
🔴3/3 long balls 🎯
⚪️3/3 dribbles completed 🪄
🔴5/5 ground duels won 💪
#SAFC
🔴64 touches ✅
⚪️45/46 passes (98%) 🔥
🔴3/3 long balls 🎯
⚪️3/3 dribbles completed 🪄
🔴5/5 ground duels won 💪
#SAFC
February 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A Dan Neil masterclass tonight:
🔴64 touches ✅
⚪️45/46 passes (98%) 🔥
🔴3/3 long balls 🎯
⚪️3/3 dribbles completed 🪄
🔴5/5 ground duels won 💪
#SAFC
🔴64 touches ✅
⚪️45/46 passes (98%) 🔥
🔴3/3 long balls 🎯
⚪️3/3 dribbles completed 🪄
🔴5/5 ground duels won 💪
#SAFC
Watching #Watford’s pen back and have to say for all the comments that this was a stonewaller at the time I’m just not seeing it. Certainly not as blatant of a foul as is being made out IMO.
#SAFC
#SAFC
February 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Watching #Watford’s pen back and have to say for all the comments that this was a stonewaller at the time I’m just not seeing it. Certainly not as blatant of a foul as is being made out IMO.
#SAFC
#SAFC
Some 23/24 stats for rumoured #SAFC target Semih Kılıçsoy:
💯 Matches played: 23 (20 starts)
⚽ Goals: 11
🎯 Goals per Game: 0.5
📊 Expected Goals (xG): 5.59
⏳ Scoring Frequency: 154 mins
🎯 Shots per Game: 2.5
🎯 SOT per Game: 1.0
🅰️ Assists: 4
📊 Expected Assists (xA): 1.48
💯 Matches played: 23 (20 starts)
⚽ Goals: 11
🎯 Goals per Game: 0.5
📊 Expected Goals (xG): 5.59
⏳ Scoring Frequency: 154 mins
🎯 Shots per Game: 2.5
🎯 SOT per Game: 1.0
🅰️ Assists: 4
📊 Expected Assists (xA): 1.48
January 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Some 23/24 stats for rumoured #SAFC target Semih Kılıçsoy:
💯 Matches played: 23 (20 starts)
⚽ Goals: 11
🎯 Goals per Game: 0.5
📊 Expected Goals (xG): 5.59
⏳ Scoring Frequency: 154 mins
🎯 Shots per Game: 2.5
🎯 SOT per Game: 1.0
🅰️ Assists: 4
📊 Expected Assists (xA): 1.48
💯 Matches played: 23 (20 starts)
⚽ Goals: 11
🎯 Goals per Game: 0.5
📊 Expected Goals (xG): 5.59
⏳ Scoring Frequency: 154 mins
🎯 Shots per Game: 2.5
🎯 SOT per Game: 1.0
🅰️ Assists: 4
📊 Expected Assists (xA): 1.48
Some Mayenda stats so far for 2024/25:
⚽ Goals: 4
🎯 Expected Goals (xG): 6.16
⏱ Scoring Frequency: 334 mins
🔥 Goals/Game: 0.2
💥 Shots/Game: 1.8
🎯 Shots on Target/Game: 0.8
🅰️ Assists: 5
🎯 Expected Assists (xA): 2.30
🕹 Touches/Game: 20.9
🔑 Big Chances Created: 5
#SAFC
⚽ Goals: 4
🎯 Expected Goals (xG): 6.16
⏱ Scoring Frequency: 334 mins
🔥 Goals/Game: 0.2
💥 Shots/Game: 1.8
🎯 Shots on Target/Game: 0.8
🅰️ Assists: 5
🎯 Expected Assists (xA): 2.30
🕹 Touches/Game: 20.9
🔑 Big Chances Created: 5
#SAFC
January 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Some Mayenda stats so far for 2024/25:
⚽ Goals: 4
🎯 Expected Goals (xG): 6.16
⏱ Scoring Frequency: 334 mins
🔥 Goals/Game: 0.2
💥 Shots/Game: 1.8
🎯 Shots on Target/Game: 0.8
🅰️ Assists: 5
🎯 Expected Assists (xA): 2.30
🕹 Touches/Game: 20.9
🔑 Big Chances Created: 5
#SAFC
⚽ Goals: 4
🎯 Expected Goals (xG): 6.16
⏱ Scoring Frequency: 334 mins
🔥 Goals/Game: 0.2
💥 Shots/Game: 1.8
🎯 Shots on Target/Game: 0.8
🅰️ Assists: 5
🎯 Expected Assists (xA): 2.30
🕹 Touches/Game: 20.9
🔑 Big Chances Created: 5
#SAFC
January 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The data showing how rumoured striker target #MatijaFrigan stacks up against his peers in the Jupiler Pro League, if of interest.
#SAFC
#SAFC
January 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The data showing how rumoured striker target #MatijaFrigan stacks up against his peers in the Jupiler Pro League, if of interest.
#SAFC
#SAFC
January 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Those current underlying numbers if of interest…
November 26, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Those current underlying numbers if of interest…
11/ ⚪️ Final Thoughts: Jobe, at 19, is a possession-focused midfielder excelling in tackling and reliability. Areas for improvement are in turnovers & progressive passes. His potential is huge, & Sunderland have a player who could reach the very top. An undeniable talent & huge miss of late.
#SAFC
#SAFC
November 25, 2024 at 8:52 PM
11/ ⚪️ Final Thoughts: Jobe, at 19, is a possession-focused midfielder excelling in tackling and reliability. Areas for improvement are in turnovers & progressive passes. His potential is huge, & Sunderland have a player who could reach the very top. An undeniable talent & huge miss of late.
#SAFC
#SAFC
10/ 🔴 Jobe vs Neil:
Data between Jobe & Neil highlight Jobe’s tackling success (80% vs dribblers), and calmness under pressure. Neil offers stronger aerial ability (75% headers won) and passing consistency but is in a more disciplined role. Maybe they’d be better suited to swapping roles?
Data between Jobe & Neil highlight Jobe’s tackling success (80% vs dribblers), and calmness under pressure. Neil offers stronger aerial ability (75% headers won) and passing consistency but is in a more disciplined role. Maybe they’d be better suited to swapping roles?
November 25, 2024 at 8:52 PM
10/ 🔴 Jobe vs Neil:
Data between Jobe & Neil highlight Jobe’s tackling success (80% vs dribblers), and calmness under pressure. Neil offers stronger aerial ability (75% headers won) and passing consistency but is in a more disciplined role. Maybe they’d be better suited to swapping roles?
Data between Jobe & Neil highlight Jobe’s tackling success (80% vs dribblers), and calmness under pressure. Neil offers stronger aerial ability (75% headers won) and passing consistency but is in a more disciplined role. Maybe they’d be better suited to swapping roles?