The league season is coming to a close, and many players have enjoyed fantastic seasons for their clubs. Here is my League One team of the season, but do you agree? Leave a comment and let us know.
Goalkeeper: Bartosz Bialkowski (Notts County)
Notts county have the fourth best defense in the league this season, conceding a miserly one goal per game on average. This is mainly thanks to Bialkowski, who pulls off some phenomenal saves and is the base this county team is built around.
Honourable mentions: Foderingham (Swindon), Murphy (Coventry)
Right Back: Cyrus Christie (Coventry)
Coventry are pushing hard for a play-off spot and part of the reason they are so high up is because of Christie. He has helped keep their defense solid, conceding only 1.2 goals per game, and has provided an extra attacking option with his surging runs down the wing. He would be sorely missed if he were to leave.
Honourable mentions: Ribiero (Scunthorpe), Mcmahon (Sheffield Utd)
Centre Back: Rob Jones (Doncaster)
Jones has been the rock at the back for league leaders Doncaster, he has marshalled the whole defense with his senior leadership skills and has halted many attacks with his brutal tackling. He also offers height at offensive set pieces, causing chaos in opposition areas.
Centre Back: Harry Maguire (Sheffield Utd)
Behind Jones, Maguire has been the second best Centre Back this season. As part of the second best defense in the league, he has protected his keeper extremely well, ensuring they only concede 0.87 goals a game, a very stingy statistic at this level of the game. He also provides options when it comes to corners or attacking free kicks, scoring vital goals from them.
Honourable mentions: Mcfadzean (Crawley), Hinds and Webster (both Yeovil), Baudry (Leyton Orient)
Left Back:Jay McEveley (Swindon)
McEveley is the sole member of the best defense in the league represented here. He has helped to make sure that Swindon only let in 0.75 goals per game by pressuring and tackling opposition players with ease. As well as that, he presents another pathway forward, bombing down the wing like a man possessed. From this he often puts in great crosses for assists.
Honourable mentions: Daniels (Bournemouth), Buchanan (Preston)
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| Matt Ritchie features as the league's player of the season |
Right Midfield: Matt Ritchie (Swindon/Bournemouth)
He wasn't player of the season for jokes, Ritchie had been the outstanding performer early season at the county ground and now for the cherries. His work rate and effort is faultless and the precision of his crosses is unbelievable. And as if that wasn't enough, he has also chipped in with some vital goals for both sides in their pushes for promotion.
Honourable mentions: Baker (Coventry), Cotterill (Doncaster), Adams (Crawley), McAllister(Sheffield Utd)
Centre Midfield:Harry Arter (Bournemouth)
Arter has pulled the strings for Bournemouth all season, spreading the play or finding the precise through ball that was needed. He has also protected the defense with some heavy tackles and never goes in half heartedly. As well as creating chances, he has also scored a few and would be sorely missed if he weren't there.
Centre Midfield:Luke Chadwick (MK Dons)
Chadwick has been the key player for MK Dons this year, dictating the play and helping out in defense as well. He has not only got the assists but also the goals as well, scoring some stunners along the way.
Honourable mentions: Mccormack (Swindon), Potter (MK Dons), Murphy (Crewe), Tansey (Stevenage)
Left Midfield: Marc Pugh (Bournemouth)
Pugh has been outstanding this year for the cherries. Defenders haven't been able to deal with his pace as he just roars past them, and then, after that, he's still able to put in a great ball for his strikers. He also scores goals, not just creating them, with eight goals already to his name this season.
Honourable mentions: Forrester (Brentford), Husband (Doncaster), Monakana (Preston)
Striker: Clayton Donaldson (Brentford)
Donaldson just can't stop scoring, with 17 in the league this year. He is the club's top scorer by a country mile and will be looking to pick up the league one golden boot at the end of the season. As well as that, he gives his team mates opportunities as well, holding the ball up well in the process. Another key player for their respective clubs.
Striker: Paddy Madden (Yeovil)
Madden is the league's top scorer this season and when you play for a playoff chasing team, that's some feat. It would be amazing to see what he could do for a top of the table team. As well as that, he performs under pressure, with many fans relying on him to come back with the goods - a sign of a classy player.
Honourable mentions: Grigg (Walsall), Clarke and McGoldrick (both Coventry), Grabban (Bournemouth)
So that is my team of the year, but the season isn't over yet and there is still a chance for some players to stake a claim for themselves to be in the official XI, which will be announced once the season finishes.
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