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Derby 0-1 Leeds: Rams must step up to avoid crashing out with whimper

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Derby 0-1 Leeds: Rams must step up to avoid crashing out with whimper While Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds are a side capable of restricting their opponents to little by way of meaningful possession or chances, Derby looked completely out of ideas for much of their clash. After a strong start from Frank Lampard’s side it was the visitors who were in control for th...

Villa, Derby, West Brom and Leeds all feature in best rated Championship play-off XI

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Villa, Derby, West Brom and Leeds all feature in best rated Championship play-off XI With the upcoming Championship semi-finals in mind, we take a look at the highest rated XI of those teams taking part, and it makes for an impressive lineup.As one might expect, Leeds are represented more than their competitors having finished third, while Derby, who only secured a top-six spot on t...

Grealish stars as big names miss out on Championship team of the season

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Grealish stars as big names miss out on Championship team of the season As the announce their Championship team of the season, we at WhoScored.com unveil our highest rated XI of the campaign, with some big names missing out on a place in the side.Unsurprisingly Norwich, Sheffield United, Leeds and in-form Aston Villa are all represented, but there are also spots in the ...

Seven worthy candidates for Championship signing of the season

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Seven worthy candidates for Championship signing of the season There have been some outstanding performers in the Championship this season, and just how many of those have been new signings is quite remarkable as we approach the end of the campaign.Indeed, half of the top 14 players in England’s second tier according to WhoScored.com ratings only arrived ...

The Championship run-in round up: What’s at stake and for whom?

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The Championship run-in round up: What’s at stake and for whom? With just eight games remaining in the regular Championship season for the majority of sides, as is customary in England’s second tier all is still to play for.We run through the teams involved in the battles for the key positions in the table, which only leaves a handful now coasting to the c...

Assessing the hottest ever Championship Golden Boot race

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Assessing the hottest ever Championship Golden Boot race With just a quarter of the season remaining in the Championship the battle for automatic promotion is really hotting up. Two points separate the top three, with West Brom a further four points back, but that is not even the tightest race still to run.It’s a race that is traditionally hard-foug...

Championship title race: Who has the easiest and most difficult run-in?

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Championship title race: Who has the easiest and most difficult run-in? Following the midweek fixtures in the Championship it’s fair to say there are some gaps emerging at the business end of the table.West Brom’s last minute winner at QPR moved Darren Moore’s side within three points of Norwich at the top of the pile, with Sheffield United and Leeds s...

Championship round-up: Preston dent Norwich’s plans for automatic promotion

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Championship round-up: Preston dent Norwich’s plans for automatic promotion There was a fresh twist in the race for automatic promotion from the Championship in the midweek, as Leeds capitalised on Norwich’s shock defeat to regain top spot. Norwich’s 3-1 loss away to mid-table Preston also allowed Sheffield United to close the gap to second to just two points. I...

Championship round-up: Hat-trick heroes Sharp and Adams among top rated players

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Championship round-up: Hat-trick heroes Sharp and Adams among top rated players Norwich moved two points clear at the top of the Championship over the weekend after thrashing Ipswich in the East Anglian derby on Sunday. The Canaries survived a feisty affair at Carrow Road, in which Ipswich manager Paul Lambert was sent off, and cantered to a 3-0 victory. That, however, was not ...

The uncapped youngsters pushing for England recognition next month

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The uncapped youngsters pushing for England recognition next month The next international break may be a month away, but Gareth Southgate is likely to be considering his options for his upcoming England squad. Here, we look at six young English players pushing for a first senior cap when the Three Lions kickstart their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign in March…...