Ranking Sunderland's Signings Of 2014/15 From Worst To Best

7. Jordi Gomez - Free Transfer From Wigan

The latest candidate in Sunderland's eternal search for a creative midfielder, Jordi Gomez drew his fair share of criticism for a series of lacklustre performances, a seeming unwillingness to tackle, and a general lack of urgency. He quickly became a metaphor for Poyet's much-maligned style of play - cultured and sophisticated on the surface, but ultimately lacking any real substance. Fortunately Gomez was one of many players revitalised by Dick Advocaat's appointment. He worked just as hard as his teammates during the relegation run-in, scoring a vital pair of penalties against Southampton with ice-blooded precision. The Spaniard actually notched four goals over the Premier League campaign as well as a striker in either cup, making him the team's joint top scorer in all competitions.