Here are the top 5 Championship signings of this year’s winter window including Leeds and West Brom stars

Here are the 5 best championship incomings from this year’s winter window

The January transfer window is a different affair for the Championship sides when compared to Premier League outfits. With lower budgets and ranges of optimism, more signings are made in the lower division even though the gulf in quality of the players being brought is decidedly lower.

Also, based on how the first half of the season has gone, teams in the second division, often tend to invest in players to cover all the little gaps in their side. This is possible because of the depreciated market values when compared to Premier League targets.

In the aftermath of the winter transfer window, most teams have managed to strengthen their squad in some way. Here is an outright ranking of 5 best signings made by Championship clubs in the winter window this year.

Tyrone Mings – Aston Villa (Loan)

Aston Villa’s defensive woes have been holding them back quite a bit this season. Even with loanee striker Tammy Abraham scoring goals for fun, their defensive record has been very poor. This is why Villa aren’t in the top-6 and the big Tyrone Mings could be the answer to their defensive worries.

Jacob Murphy – West Brom (Loan)

West Brom have been in amazing goal-scoring form this season, with Jay Rodriguez and Newcastle loanee Dwight Gayle both firing the Baggies into the top-6. The addition of a pacy winger like Jacob Murphy to their ranks will certainly boost their promotion hopes while improving the supply to the attackers as well.

Jacob Murphy

John Obi Mikel – Middlesbrough (Free Transfer)

The Nigerian midfield anchor brings bags of experience and control into any team he plays for as he has featured in the Champions League. His passing will aid the Middlesbrough defence while his distribution will certainly open up the goal-scoring floodgates as well.

Kiko Casilla – Leeds United (Free Transfer)

The former Real Madrid goalkeeper is an extremely experienced professional and has taken over the starting role from Peacock-Farrell after his recent switch. His goalkeeping prowess will be extremely important in the latter stages of the season as Leeds United look to nail down the top spot.

Ashley Cole – Derby County (Free Transfer)

Another experienced Champions League winner with Chelsea, this left-back has joined up with former teammate Frank Lampard’s Derby County. His experience will aid their push for promotion while his familiarity with Lampard will also be a huge boost.

Nikhil Vinod

As Le Professeur famously said, If you do not believe you can do it, then you have no chance at all. Diving and play-acting is a crime and is destroying the beautiful game. Massive sports enthusiast with a special affection for football. Sports Management graduate from Coventry University, UK.