Sunderland are surely in line for 'big' Brian Brobbey profit as full Netherland stats emerge

Sunderland will be just as delighted as the Netherlands by Brian Brobbey's clinical World Cup display against Sweden on Saturday.

The Dutch striker netted a brace as Ronald Koeman got the better of Graham Potter at Houston Stadium on 20 June.

As the Oranje won 5-1, the Black Cats must have surely been delighted to see their centre-forward light up the big stage.

Brobbey was signed at the Stadium of Light for around £21.6million, but the Sunderland hierarchy will surely be expecting to make a big profit on him sooner rather than later.

It isn't easy to find a reliable goalscorer in today's market, and looking at the inflation in recent years when it comes to price tags on number nines, the Black Cats should be anticipating some serious money coming their way.

The 24-year-old finally seems ready to fulfil the potential he has shown at Ajax and it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for him at the Wearside outfit.

Brian Brobbey game in numbers as the Netherlands beat Sweden

Brobbey provided the Netherlands with the quick start they were looking for as he scored two goals in the opening 17 minutes.

The centre-forward's impressive off-the-ball movement inside the box saw him beat his defender to get on the end of two crosses, recording an xG of 1.29.

From the striker's two shots in the game, he found the back of the net twice, showcasing the lethal side of his game.

While Brobbey wasn't involved much when the Netherlands were in possession, completing just five of six passes in 72 minutes, two of those passes were key.

Sunderland have striker dilemma on hands

Sources told Football Insider on 2 June that Sunderland would consider selling Eliezer Mayenda this summer amid interest from several clubs.

With Brobbey clearly the first-choice striker under Regis Le Bris, Wilson Isidor's future will also be one to keep an eye on after falling down the pecking order at the Stadium of Light.

The Black Cats wouldn't want to lose depth up top, but it remains to be seen how the situation in SR5 develops over the coming weeks.