Top 10 Championship Players based on market value

The Championship has seen a surge of interest this season, following the relegation of both Newcastle and Aston Villa from the Premier League.

Both sides received parachute payments from their relegation and are two of the wealthiest sides in the league. The Magpies are flying high, leading the league at the moment, but Villa are struggling, down in 14^th place and they’ve already had a managerial change this season.

With these two sides in the league, it’s no surprise that a number of the most valuable players in the league play for the two clubs.

10. Ayoze Perez

Age: 23

Club: Newcastle

Position: Centre Forward

Value: £6.8 million

A photo posted by Ayoze Pérez (@ayozepg) on Oct 25, 2016 at 6:09am PDT

9. Will Hughes

Age: 21

Club: Derby County

Position: Centre Midfield

Value: £6.8 million

A photo posted by rayma leigh hughes (@raymahughes) on Jul 28, 2016 at 8:28am PDT

8. Robbie Brady

Age: 24

Club: Norwich

Position: Left Back

Value: £6.8 million

A photo posted by robbie brady (@robbie_brady) on Nov 4, 2013 at 11:00am PST

7. Matt Ritchie

Age: 27

Club: Newcastle

Position: Right Midfield

Value: £6.8 million

A photo posted by Matt Ritchie (@mattritchieofficial) on Jul 1, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

6. Jordan Amavi

Age: 22

Club: Aston Villa

Position: Left Back

Value: £8.5 million

A photo posted by Jordan Amavi 👱🏾 (@misterr_jo) on Jul 30, 2016 at 12:46pm PDT

5. Chancel Mbemba

Age: 22

Club: Newcastle

Position: Centre Back

Value: £8.5 million

A photo posted by Newcastle United Star (@chancel_mbemba18) on Aug 13, 2015 at 3:13am PDT

4. Jonathan Kodjia

Age: 27

Club: Aston Villa

Position: Centre Forward

Value: £8.5 million

A photo posted by 👤JONATHAN KODJIA OFFICIEL🌀 (@jonathankodjia_officiel) on Nov 6, 2016 at 4:05am PST

3. Ross McCormack

Age: 30

Club: Aston Villa

Position: Centre Forward

Value: £8.5 million

A photo posted by StormSportsX (@stormsportsx) on Oct 15, 2016 at 12:49pm PDT

2. Jonjo Shelvey

Age: 24

Club: Newcastle

Position: Centre Midfield

Value: £9.35 million

A photo posted by Jonjo Shelvey 🔵 (@jonjoshelvey_official) on Feb 5, 2016 at 9:07am PST

1. Aleksandar Mitrovic

Age: 22

Club: Newcastle

Position: Centre Forward

Value: £10.2 million

A photo posted by Aleksandar Mitrovic (@aleksandar_mitrovic_45) on Oct 29, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT

Words by @dominictrant