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The next piece in our Standout Stars series looks at the English Championship. Although it is the second tier in England, the Championship is arguably among the top ten leagues in Europe in terms of overall team and player quality. The more ambitious clubs in the division have spending power that can rival some of the strongest competitors in leagues outside the big five, so they can regularly bring in some of the most exciting talents from around the world.

The Süper Lig has always been a fascinating competition to follow thanks to the intense rivalry between the top teams as well as its journeymen stars hailing from all over the world. Increasingly, though, it is also a league that the world’s best teams must keep an eye on to find top-class talent. We'll look back on the 2023/24 season to identify some of the best players currently plying their trade in the league.

Just over a month after the end of the 2023/24 Clausura, the 2024/25 season has already begun in the first week of July. However, a lot could change in terms of how teams shape up for the rest of the campaign as the transfer window remains wide open, so clubs from around the world will be interested in the league’s best talents as always. Here are six players who could be on the move after excellent campaigns in 2023/24.

Next up in our Standout Stars series, players from Liga Portugal to watch during this summer's transfer window.

Next up in our Club Spotlight series: Feyenoord

Check out our latest Standout Stars piece on players from the Eredivisie to watch during this summer's transfer window.

With the transfer window fast approaching, clubs around the world will be looking to strengthen their squads in preparation for the next campaign, but some overachievers may also lose key figures to teams with bigger budgets. Using Smarterscout’s league benchmarking models and advanced metrics, we will pick out some such players in this series.