A look at ten of the best players in the Championship this season, including ones we could see in the Premier League with promoted sides next term and ones good enough to be signed by other top flight clubs…
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10) Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough)
An exciting Chelsea youngster impressing on loan at Middlesbrough, Patrick Bamford has caught the eye and could have a chance in the Blues first-team next season.
9) Benik Afobe (Wolves)
Formerly of Arsenal, Benik Afobe has had a great season, scoring 19 goals for MK Dons in the first half of the season and 13 more since moving to Wolves in January, an impressive total of 32 for the campaign in total.
8) Nathaniel Chalobah (Reading)
Another Chelsea youngster out on loan, Nathaniel Chalobah showed his Premier League credentials against Arsenal in the FA Cup and could be worthy of a first-team place.
7) Rudy Gestede (Blackburn Rovers)
An impressive French forward, Rudy Gestede has impressed with 19 Championship goals for Blackburn this season.
6) Troy Deeney (Watford)
Top scorer for Watford this season, Troy Deeney has been a huge player for the club in their promotion-winning season this year.
5) Matej Vydra (Watford)
Another impressive young forward on the books at Watford, Matej Vydra looks a top talent who could do well upon moving to the Premier League.
4) Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers)
Long regarded as one of the best players in the lower leagues, Jordan Rhodes has had another prolific season for Blackburn and is surely ready for a move to a bigger club.
3) Nathan Redmond (Norwich City)
An exciting young winger who has played in the Premier League before, Norwich wide-man Nathan Redmond is chasing promotion and could get another chance to impress.
2) Callum Wilson (Bournemouth)
Perhaps the stand-out performer for promotion-chasing Bournemouth this season, Callum Wilson looks a talent who could cut it at Premier League level.
1) Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town)
Top scorer in the Championship with 25 goals, Daryl Murphy has had an outstanding season for Ipswich and could still fire the club to promotion via the playoffs.
