1. 2.8 x Emmanuel Adebayor
A proven Premier League goalscorer, Adebayor’s chip on the shoulder doesn’t negate his evident talent. And given that Sunderland had Nicklas Bendtner last season, the club knows what to expect. As a bonus, Manchester City would actually have paid some of the Togolese striker’s wages.
2) 7 x Michu
Quite why no club in Spain was able to pick up the top scoring midfielder in La Liga last season is a mystery to many, but their loss is south Wales’ gain. Scoring twice on his Premier League debut, Michu looks creative, hardworking and pacy: the dream combination for success in English football.
3) 5.2 x Arouna Kone
An African striker that may score goals but is just as likely to let them run dry and then seek a move elsewhere shortly after. Wigan snapped up the Ivorian but you know what, after Asamoah Gyan, maybe Fletcher is a decent shout after all.
4) 4.7 x Alberto Aquilanis
The Italian struggled to make an impact at Anfield, but injuries were a huge reason behind this. And Aquilani is still a 28-year-old with more than 20 caps for his country who has turned out for Roma, Milan and Juventus. Plus, Sunderland owe Liverpool a favour after robbing them for £20million for Jordan Henderson.
5) Infinite x Kevin Kyle
A big Scottish striker with international pedigree (one goal for his country) and the added advantages of already knowing Sunderland (from his prolific six-year spell from 2000) and being available on a free after being released by Hearts. True, Kyle would have almost certainly failed to score a single goal, but having just joined a club that have 54 league titles and 60 domestic cups, Sunderland must surely have missed out on a trick?
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