I have picked out some Championship golden oldies who have impressed so far this season and others who, when fit, won't fail to.
Strikers - Ricardo Fuller (33); Grant Holt (32)
Ricardo has defied medical history for years such is his passion for football. Injuries apart, the maverick striker is capable of sublime moments of skill and self-belief and this was displayed when he scored the opener in Blackpool's 1-1 draw versus Huddersfield live on Sky, rounding the keeper and a grounded defender with no air of panic to notch his 100th career goal.
Holt, the injured Wigan warhorse, has squeezed out every ounce of ability to have a marvellous career. Big, strong and physical, yes, but also clever with his movement and possessing a sharp striker's intuition, making sure he's in the right place at the right time and, more often than not, providing the right type of finish. Grant has been a massive loss to Wigan but will be a huge boost upon his return.
My subs would be:
GK - Matt Gilks (31)
RB/RW - Kevin McNaughton (31)
CB - Matt Upson (34)
LB/LW - Wayne Bridge (33)
CM - Wade Elliott (34)
AM - David Dunn (33)
ST - Andrew Johnson (32)
