Exciting talent in the Championship does not just impact England's second tier, these players act as potential pointers towards the next generation of Premier League stars.
2020 saw the likes Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze and Said Benrahma make the leap from tier two to tier one and look at home in the top-flight.
With a new calendar year on the way, Sportsmail shortlists the next potential Championship stars who could end 2021 in the top-flight - either through the transfer market or through their own side...
Jarrod Bowen (L) and Eberechi Eze (R) also moved to the Premier League from the second tier
Ivan Toney (Brentford)
Linked team: Tottenham
Brentford have a knack of producing players ready for the top-flight.