One Nottingham Forest player is worthy of a spot in the Championship team of the season, according to a Sky Sports pundit.
The Reds’ season is currently suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, with uncertainty growing over whether or not the campaign will resume.
Prior to the suspension, Forest were in fifth place in the Sky Bet Championship table and challenging for promotion to the Premier League.
With nine league fixtures left to play, Sabri Lamouchi’s side held a five-point cushion in the play-offs, while trailing the automatic promotion places by 10 points.
With the season in limbo, Sky Sports pundits have attempted to select a combined line-up of the best players of the season so far.
Former Manchester City defender Andy Hinchcliffe has named three Forest players in his 11, with one getting in ahead of Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips.
Hinchcliffe reckons goalkeeper Brice Samba deserves to be included, as does versatile full-back Matty Cash.
The former City defender has also named Ben Watson in his 11, feeling he is more worthy of a place in the team than Phillips at Leeds.
“David Raya and Marek Rodak were in the mix, but Brice Samba has, quite literally, been huge in goal for Nottingham Forest this season, so I have to go for him,” said Hinchcliffe.
He added: “The modern full-back is all about getting forward, and that's what Matty Cash and Joe Bryan do so well for their sides. The amount of goals and assists they have produced this season speaks for itself.
“In central defence Ben White and Semi Ajayi offer different styles, but they can both defend and play as well. It would be an excellent partnership.
“Everyone knows how good Kalvin Phillips is, but I wanted to get more attacking players in and I felt Ben Watson deserved a mention for his brilliant performances this season.
“Then in my attacking midfield three you have to look at Jed Wallace for how good he has been at Millwall with 10 goals and nine assists, Matheus Pereira has been a huge part of steering West Brom towards promotion and Said Benrahma is one of the standout individuals in the league.
“Ollie Watkins and Aleksandar Mitrovic are different types of striker, and Watkins is my Player of the Season as he has just taken to that new position so well and looks a natural goal scorer. Mitrovic has been exceptional but we know all about him.”
