The Championship remains one of the most unpredictable and exciting leagues in the world.
The 2019/20 campaign has seen West Brom and Leeds firmly cement their position as promotion favourites, with third-placed Sheffield Wednesday eight points off the top two as things stand.
The division remains tight though, with just a seven-point gap between Wednesday and 14th-placed QPR as we approach the midway point of the season.
With the end of this decade fast approaching, talkSPORT.com has taken a look at the best signing that each of the 24 second-tier sides have made from 2010 onwards.
The winger will forever be etched into Barnsley folklore after two productive permanent spells at Oakwell.
After impressing on loan, the Tykes sealed a three-year deal for Hamill in August 2009, establishing himself as an ever-present during his first season at the club.
The 2010/11 campaign was when Hamill really started to make headlines, scoring eight times in 25 appearances in the opening half of the season, which eventually led to him signing for Premier League side Wolves for £500,000 in the January transfer window.
Hammill, who has also played for the likes of Huddersfield and Rotherham, sealed a move back to his beloved Reds in November 2015 on a short-term contract.
He ended up staying at Barnsley for another three years, amassing 100 appearances along the way, scoring in both games at Wembley when they won the 2016 EFL Trophy and League One play-off final.
The commanding centre-back was Gary Rowett’s first signing as Birmingham boss back in November 2014.
His arrival came following an eight-goal humiliation at the hands of Bournemouth just days earlier.
By Christmas Morrison had joined the club on a permanent basis and he would go on to succeed Paul Robinson as first-team captain.
In total he played in 183 games across five seasons for the Blues, before eventually departing St Andrew’s last summer after failing to agree terms on a new deal.
The 25-year-old has been a real talisman for Rovers since joining in the summer of 2017 for a very modest fee of £750,000 from Gillingham.
Dack has scored 46 goals in 111 appearances for Blackburn to date, helping them to win promotion to the Championship at the first time of asking during his debut season with the club.
The forward has also played an integral role in Rovers re-establishing themselves in the second tier of English football.
However, with 18 months left on Dack’s current deal at Ewood Park, Premier League clubs are circling with the club desperate to agree a new long-term contract with their star asset.
It seems a matter of when, not if, Dack ends up in the top flight so Rovers fan should enjoy watching him in blue and white for as long as they can.
The French forward joined the Bees for a fee in the region of £1.6million in July 2017 from Saint-Etienne.
It was a match made in heaven for both parties, as the striker excelled during his two years at Griffin Park, scoring a total of 41 goals in 95 appearances.
That led to Maupay joining Premier League side Brighton for £16m in August, signing a four-year deal with the Seagulls.
The 23-year-old has already made a big impression at his new club, finding the net seven times in 18 appearances.
He joined on a free transfer from Oldham back in the summer of 2014 and has remained at Ashton Gate ever since.
Smith wrote himself into City folklore with that goal against Manchester United in 2017, sending the Championship side through to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
A tenacious and strong midfielder, Smith is excellent at closing a game down and has energy in abundance.
A firm fans favourite among City fans and rightly so.
Who else? Jackson signed on loan at the start of 2010, with the deal made permanent later that summer.
The midfielder scored 55 goals in 279 games for the Addicks, helping the club earn promotion to the Championship in 2012.
Jackson, who is Lee Bowyer’s current no.2 at the Valley, also had three consecutive seasons where he scored 10+ goals.
A great player and a loyal servant – you don’t see many of his type in football any more.
Signed on a free transfer in 2011, the Icelandic midfielder went on to play in the Welsh capital for eight seasons.
He was key in both the Bluebirds’ Premier League campaigns, while in 2016/17 was named their Player of the Year.
An incredible servant who overcame a number of issues to reassert himself as a vital component in the Cardiff City, the bearded wonder was one of the bargains of the decade.
The forward has shown signs of getting back to his best this season under Rams boss Phillip Cocu, having emerged from the wilderness.
Martin, 31, remains a popular figure among Derby fans owing to his previous goalscoring exploits, while he’s also battled back bravely from ulcerative colitis.
Prior to being diagnosed with that debilitating illness, Martin was undoubtedly one of the most feared strikers in the Championship.
In his first three seasons at the club, following an initial loan from Norwich in 2013, he scored 53 times in 124 league appearances, while also registering 23 assists during the same period.
A Rolls Royce of a midfielder, Dembele enjoyed two superb seasons at the Cottage, where he firmly established himself as a fans favourite.
Signed for £5m from AZ in August 2010, London rivals Tottenham triggered a £15m release clause to sign the Belgian two years later where he continued to go from strength to strength.
One of the best footballers to ever play for the Terriers, let alone this decade.
The Australian was a revelation for David Wagner’s side when he initially arrived on loan – joining the club on a temporary deal six days after signing for Manchester City in June 2016.
That deal was made permanent after playing a major role in the club’s unlikely promotion to the Premier League.
He then demonstrated his class further during Town’s two-year spell in England’s top flight, although they were relegated at the end of the 2018/19 season.
With Mooy expressing a desire to remain in the Premier League, Huddersfield sanctioned a season-long loan deal to Brighton for this campaign.
It looks unlikely Mooy will now return to the John Smith’s Stadium, despite putting pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal prior to linking up with the Seagulls.
Among the very best players in the Championship, Bowen is, without doubt, Hull’s greatest asset.
Bowen did not cost the club a penny when he arrived from Hereford United in June 2014 following their expulsion from the Conference, with the Tigers set to receive a major transfer fee when he does eventually move on.
It is a case of when, not if, the winger departs the KCOM Stadium after taking the second tier by storm – scoring at least 15 goals every season he’s featured in Hull’s first team.
Bowen, still only 23, has already netted over a half century of goals for his hometown club.
Already one of the club’s modern goalscoring greats, enjoy him while you can Hull fans!
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The former Spain international, 34, remains a pivotal part of Marcelo Bielsa’s first-team plans as the Whites plot a return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence.
Hernandez has scored 30 goals in 139 appearances for Leeds since initially joining the Championship side on loan in 2016.
The experienced playmaker signed a new deal until the end of the 2021/22 season last month, with his previous deal at Elland Road due to expire next summer.
Hernandez, who was previously on Swansea and Valencia’s books, was the club’s player of the season in 2018/19 as they reached the play-off semi-finals in Bielsa’s first season in charge, scoring 12 goals and making 12 assists along the way.
The former Aston Villa trainee has made quite the impact at Kenilworth Road in his two-and-a-half year stint to date.
Collins’ first-team bow for the Hatters was a sign of things to come, scoring a hat-trick in an emphatic 8-2 win against Yeovil in August 2017.
His first full season ended with a contract extension after helping Luton earn promotion to League One, and things got even better in 2019/20 with Collins notching 25 goals as they sealed a spot in the Championship – picking up the League One Player Of The Year gong at the EFL Awards.
He already has eight goals in 26 appearances this season, with Collins making his international bow for the Republic of Ireland in September, coming off the bench to score their third goal in a 3-1 win against Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium.
A brilliant defender and loyal servant to Boro. Friend joined from Doncaster for a paltry £100,000 in 2012.
He has been a colossal figure both on and off the pitch since then and remains the club captain despite a recent injury setback.
Friend has perhaps been unfortunate not to have plied his trade for longer in the Premier League – just one full season to date – considering the quality he possesses.
With Boro in a difficult period, the 32-year-old will be sure to aid the club’s Championship survival bid.
A Lions legend in every sense of the world. Morison’s work ethic, professionalism and performances on the field means he simply has to get the nod for their best player of this decade.
Morison enjoyed some of the best moments of his career at The Den spanning a total of seven years across three separate spells – tallying 335 appearances and 92 goals.
The striker was a key figure during the club’s promotion to the Championship via the play-offs in May 2017, scoring the decisive goal at Wembley against Bradford City.
Morison’s goalscoring exploits sees him joint-fifth on the all-time list of Lions marksmen.
Do not be surprised to see Moro end up back at the club one day as their manager.
The tricky forward, who possesses explosive pace and power, joined Forest for a club record £6m – which included further add-ons – in the summer of 2014.
He has a real knack of being in the right place at the right time, none more so demonstrated than when he scored a hat-trick in a 5-3 win over Fulham in his first season at the club.
Assombalonga overcame a career-threatening knee injury to score 14 goals in 33 games for Forest in the 2016/17 season, including a brace in a final-day win over Ipswich that secured their Championship status.
They were to be his final goals for Forest as Middlesbrough activated Assombalonga’s £15m release clause – breaking their transfer record in the process – which left a bitter taste in the mouth for many associated with the club.
However, he still remains one of the most prolific marksmen Forest have had this decade.
After two loan spells at Preston and one at Bristol City, Robinson joined the Lancashire side on a permanent basis in July 2016, scoring 31 goals for the Championship club.
The pacy forward, who made his international bow for the Republic of Ireland against Wales in 2018, found the net 13 times in 28 appearances for Preston last season.
Robinson was a popular figure around Deepdale, but after expressing a desire to play in the Premier League over the summer the 24-year-old joined newly-promoted Sheffield United in a £7m deal in July.
The mercurial Moroccan is arguably the greatest player the Championship has ever seen, thus has to get the nod on this list.
Many of his teammates wanted to throttle him at times, such was the frustration Taarabt would cause on and off the field, but the loveable rogue was an unbelievable talent – no one can deny that.
After two productive loan spells, the former Tottenham man join the club on a permanent basis in August 2010.
Taarabt was the vocal point of the QPR’s title-winning season in 2010/2011, incredibly scoring 19 goals and registering 21 assists, as the Rs ended a 15-year exodus from the top flight.
The enigmatic playmaker enjoyed some high points in the Premier League, but faded into mediocrity in the years after.
He has since awoken from the wilderness, shining in the Champions League for Benfica this season.
‘The Big Bad Wolf’ was brought to spearhead Reading’s Premier League promotion push in 2012 – and he did exactly that.
With an abundance of top-flight experience under his belt, Roberts galvanised the Royals and played a leading role in their eventual promotion to the promised land, scoring six times in the final few months of the season.
Injury curtailed his progress the following season, but despite that his recognition during a relatively brief spell in Berkshire can not be forgotten. Reading fans remember him fondly and rightly so.
Westwood is part of the furniture at Wednesday, with the 35-year-old playing being between the sticks for most of the decade at Hillsborough.
The Republic of Ireland international has proved himself to be a very safe pair of hands and an excellent shot stopper in the process.
He has 67 clean sheets in 179 appearances for the club, with his leadership qualities something a number of his teammates have spoken glowingly about in the past.
The lanky forward loved scoring goals for the Potters during his seven-and-a-half year stint at the club.
Much was expected from Crouch when he turned up in Staffordshire, with the Potters breaking their transfer record to acquire the giant striker for £11m from Tottenham.
Crouch’s stunning goal against Manchester City will forever be etched into club folklore, outrageously whipping beyond Joe Hart in front of the Boothen End.
Stoke chairman Peter Coates sent him a letter when he left the club earlier this year, expressing his admiration for the 38-year-old and inviting him back as a guest at any time.
The winger was only with Swansea for just over two seasons, but he ensured his place in Swans folklore during his time at the Liberty Stadium.
Sinclair inspired the Swans to promotion to the Premier League in the 2010/11 season, scoring a sensational hat-trick in the play-off final against Reading.
His form in the top-flight eventually earned him a move to Manchester City and the £8m fee the Swans received for him, ensured they made a significant profit on the £500,000 they had initially spent on him.
Eyebrows were raised among fans when then Baggies boss Roy Hodgson raided Ipswich for McAuley in the summer of 2011.
Then 31, McAuley had no previous experience of playing in the Premier League, but went on to become a mainstay in the West Brom defence for the next seven years.
In total he has made 227 appearances for the Albion, developing a brilliant partnership with Jonas Olsson at the heart of their defence in the top flight.
Moses joined the Latics from Crystal Palace on the final day of the January 2010 transfer window, sealing a £2.5m move from cash-strapped Crystal Palace.
Moses enjoyed a fruitful two-and-a-half year stint at the DW Stadium, establishing himself as one of the most dangerous left-sided players in the Premier League.
The Nigeria international was the subject of intense interest from Chelsea in August 2012, with Wigan eventually accepting a fifth bid from the Blues after four previous unsuccessful bids.