Guy Branston

Regular readers of this column will know I like to pick out two or three players to watch at the start of every season.
First up is Sam Nombe, who’d I’d actually chosen before he made a £1m move from Exeter to Rotherham this week.

I’m not surprised the Millers have broken their club record to sign Sam. He’s quick, he’s powerful, he can play anywhere across the front line and he’s got an eye for goal, as he showed by scoring 17 times in League One last season. A Championship player all day long.

Another player who is understandably attracting a lot of attention is AFC Wimble...