With injuries, incomings and outgoings having affected Parkinson’s squad selection over the course of his tenure, we’ve consulted the data to see which players have played the most minutes under the current Sunderland boss.
And here’s the team those statistics – courtesy of data experts WyScout s.P.a – suggest is Parkinson’s favourite to field since taking over:
1. GK: Jon McLaughlin
Minutes played under Phil Parkinson at Sunderland: 1602 Photo: FRANK REID
2. CB: Jordan Willis
Minutes played under Phil Parkinson at Sunderland: 1942 Photo: Frank Reid
3. CB: Joel Lynch
Minutes played under Phil Parkinson at Sunderland: 1319 Photo: COPYRIGHT (C) FRANK REID 20187
4. CB: Alim Ozturk
Minutes played under Phil Parkinson at Sunderland: 906 Photo: Frank Reid