QPR Playmaker Eze Named Best Youngster In Championship; Makes Team Of The Season

Published: July 23, 2020

Queens Park Rangers playmaker Eberechi Eze has been named to the EFL Championship Team of the Season by Whoscored following the conclusion of the regular season on Wednesday.

In addition, the Nigerian Federation target was named best youngster in the English second-tier with an average rating of 7.36.

Eze was named in a four-man midfield also featuring Matheus Pereira (West Brom), Andre Ayew (Swansea City) and the best rated player Said Benrahma (Brentford).

Explaining why the Queens Park Rangers number 10 was selected, Whoscored wrote : "It's not even been 24 hours since the Championship season finished yet Premier League sides are wasting no time lining up Eberechi Eze for a summer transfer.

"Crystal Palace have already been heavily linked with a move for the 22-year-old, while Championship winners Leeds are now keen.

"Eze impressively played a direct hand in 32.8% of QPR's league goals this season in his second full campaign for the Super Hoops.

"The England Under-21 international scored 14 goals and supplied eight assists in 46 league appearances and completed more dribbles than any other player in the division (136)."

Eze scooped QPR's Supporters' Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year and the Junior Hoops Player of the Year awards for the 2019-2020 season.

Igho Kingsley

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