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Virgo column: My Championship XI of the Season

Adam Virgo selects his team of the season and pins Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic as the stand-out manager

By former pro turned TV pundit Adam Virgo

WHY do they choose the EFL team of the year in March?

Someone could score ten goals between now and the end of the season – it’s ridiculous.

Still, timing aside, it’s hard to pick too many holes in the Championship XI. The fact is, for every position, there’s someone equally deserving.

Pontus Jansson was chosen at centre-back but it could easily have been Kyle Bartley, his centre-back partner at Leeds.

Both have had terrific seasons, as have Scott Malone and Ryan Sessegnon at Fulham.

Anyone who expresses an opinion can expect pelters, but I’m a glutton for punishment so here’s my selection…

Adam Virgo’s Championship team of the season

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