Sunderland star ranked 3rd best in the team hailed as ‘absolute bargain’ after recent milestone

Several players can be identified as the driving force behind Sunderland’s victory this season based on their performance in the 2024–25 Championship. Regis Le Bris has undoubtedly gotten the most out of a team that isn’t all that different from the one that bravely placed 16th in the 2023–24 season in terms of personnel.

The Black Cats’ primary improvement has been in the final third, where Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda have given them a goal threat that they didn’t have the previous season, albeit one that isn’t always reliable. The defensive ranks have also improved. One Sunderland defender has actually been overlooked this season, and after hitting the three-year mark with the team, it has been noted how much of a steal he has been.

Journalists from Sunderland commend Trai Hume for reaching the three-year mark.

Chris Mepham’s arrival at center-back has been largely responsible for the Black Cats’ defense becoming considerably more reliable this season. But there has also been a significant drop in the caliber of full-backs this season as opposed to previous, and Trai Hume undoubtedly exemplifies that.

Michael Graham remarked, “[It] still blows my mind that we got Trai Hume for less money than we received for Denver Hume,” while James Copley, via X, lauded him, calling the 22-year-old a “absolute bargain.”Hume, who is now ranked as the third-best Sunderland player this season on average rating by SofaScore, came to Wearside three years ago from Northern Irish team Linfield for a whopping £200,000. This was a great deal given the caliber of the defender.

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