10 Best Sunderland Strikers Of The Premier League Era

8. Darren Bent

Arriving and departing under a cloud of discontent, the controversial Darren Bent was an inarguable force of nature on the pitch, using keen positional sense and a great eye for goal 32 goals in 58 appearances.

Unfortunately his head was turned by the promise of a wage increase at Aston Villa, and his career has floundered since.