White to Williams: breakthrough players in the Football League this season

20 May 2020 10:00
Ten players from the Championship, League One and League Two who shot to prominence before matches stoppedThe latest Brentford player to make a seamless transition from Ligue 2 to the English second tier, following a path trodden by Saïd Benrahma and Neal Maupay after a club-record £5.5m move from Troyes last summer. Benrahma and Ollie Watkins, who has been reborn as a No 9, have stolen the headlines but Mbeumo has been remarkably consistent in his debut season in the Championship, contributing 14 goals and six assists and, in some quarters, is considered to possess the most potential. Another Brentford forward, Marcus Forss, proved prolific on loan at AFC Wimbledon, scoring 11 goals in 19 appearances before a hamstring injury curtailed his progress in January. Related: Harrogate's dream of League Two on a knife edge – along with building plans | Andy Hunter Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian