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Leeds Utd, Brighton, Huddersfield stars in EFL Team of the Year

The English Football League (EFL) Team of the Year has been announced.

Players from the Championship, League One and League Two have been named in a select XI from across the three leagues for the 2016/17 season.

Second division leaders Brighton & Hove Albion had two players selected - David Stockdale and Anthony Knockaert - while there was also two from Leeds United and one from Newcastle United and Huddersfield Town.

Sheffield United, Fleetwood Town and Scunthorpe United represent League One and Plymouth Argyle and Portsmouth were front and centre for League Two.

Doncaster Rovers boss Darren Ferguson was named Manager of the Year for leading the club back to League One following last season's relegation.


EFL Awards' Football Manager Team of the Season

Goalkeeper

David Stockdale (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Defenders

Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town)
Pontus Jansson (Leeds United)
Sonny Bradley (Plymouth Argyle)
Enda Stevens (Portsmouth)

Midfielders

Anthony Knockaert (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town)
Josh Morris (Scunthorpe United)

Forwards

Chris Wood (Leeds United
Billy Sharp (Sheffield United)
Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United)

Manager

Darren Ferguson (Doncaster Rovers)

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