The Championship returned with a bang as promotion hopefuls Southampton beat Sheffield Wednesday and plenty more thrills and spills await this season.
The likes of Leicester and the Saints will be among the firm favourites to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking, but the second tier is notoriously difficult.
However, a host of youngsters looked prime to take the division by storm.
Mail Sport's TOM COLLOMOSSE has singled out five to keep a close eye on this campaign, including talented defenders and dynamic midfielders.
Here, we detail exactly why they are so highly rated.