Leeds United striker and former Man Utd academy starlets – Every Champ club’s worst player in 24/25
Here is the worst player at every Championship club during the 2024/25 season, according to WhoScored’s average match ratings…
The Football League snobs uninterested in the goings-on in the lower divisions can check out our list of this season’s worst players in the Premier League.
Are the bad eggs gone? Good. Let’s get to the worst of the crop in the *actual* best league in England…
(Disclaimer: Only players to feature at least 700 minutes this season qualify and this figure will increase the deeper we get into the campaign).
Blackburn Rovers: Andreas Weimann (6.48)
We start with an individual who is somewhat unfortunate to be listed among the Championship’s ‘worst players’ as the 33-year-old has a decent record of four goals in 15 league games this season. There’s life in the old dog yet.
Bristol City: Sinclair Armstrong (6.20)
The Robins snatched Armstrong from league rivals QPR for £2m in the summer, but he’s taking some time to settle in. He’s not started for Liam Manning’s side since October and his goal in the 4-0 win over Plymouth Argyle on November 30 was his first in nine games.
Burnley: Hannibal Mejbri (6.36)
It’s been downhill for Hannibal ever since Gary Neville said he was “proud” of the former Man Utd youngster for kicking Liverpool players in the 4-0 loss at Old Trafford in 2022.
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Cardiff City: Manolis Siopis (6.33)
Cardiff’s Greek defensive midfielder has slumped for the Championship strugglers this term after he shone during his debut season. He’s been struggling to hold down a regular starting place under new permanent boss Omer Riza.
Coventry City: Ellis Simms (6.22)
After a promising debut season following his £3.5m plus add-ons move from Everton, Simms has misplaced his shooting boots as he’s only scored two goals in 16 Championship matches. New boss Frank Lampard needs to get more out of him than previous manager Mark Robins.
Derby County: Ben Osborn (6.44)
It appeared Derby pulled off a bit of a coup in the summer as former Nottm Forest midfielder Osborn joined Paul Warne’s side after his Sheffield United contract expired. He’s been steady but unremarkable as he’d been held back by injuries at the start of this campaign.
Hull City: Abdlkadir Omur (6.24)
The Turkey international has failed to notch a goal or an assist in 17 Championship games and his side are on track for a season of misery after needlessly parting with Liam Rosenior.
Leeds United: Mateo Joseph (6.51)
Onlookers of the Leeds United youngster got overly giddy as he impressed in pre-season and subsequently became a betting favourite to be the Championship’s top scorer. Following a bright start to the 2024/25 campaign, it’s been proven that the hype was premature as he’s without a goal in nine league matches.
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Luton Town: Tahith Chong (6.46)
The Hatters have been one of this season’s biggest disappointments in the Championship and sack-threatened Rob Edwards remains under pressure. He could reportedly fall on his feet and join Wolves, but his situation at Kenilworth Road is not helped by one of his most talented players – Chong – underperforming post-relegation.
Middlesbrough: George Edmundson (6.60)
The Ipswich Town loanee is another unlucky inclusion but Middlesbrough’s representative was always going to be a defender as Michael Carrick’s side has comfortably the worst defensive record in the top six.
Millwall: Macauley Langstaff (6.28)
Previously a prolific goalscorer in the National League and League Two with Notts County, Langstaff earned his big Championship move but has been overshadowed by Duncan Watmore’s recent surprising resurgence.
Norwich City: Jose Cordoba (6.41)
The Panama international was plucked from Levski Sofia in the summer for a reported fee of around £2m and is gradually being shown the ropes at this level by veteran centre-back partner Shane Duffy.
Oxford United: Mark Harris (6.38)
Like Oxford, Harris made a really positive start to the season and scored four goals in his first four Championship games, though he has faded in recent months as they have drifted into the relegation picture.
Plymouth Argyle: Ryan Hardie (6.22)
Rightly or wrongly, Wayne Rooney’s job is at risk and if upcoming games do not go his way, he could be sacked before Christmas. The Man Utd legend has a limited squad and budget at Plymouth and one-goal Hardie’s form has declined after he reached double figures for goals last season.
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Portsmouth: Christian Saydee (6.37)
Pompey’s results have improved in recent weeks as they have moved off the bottom of the table, but Saydee has struggled with the step-up post-promotion as the goal-shy forward has been a bit-part squad player of late.
Preston North End: Stefan Thordarson (6.25)
The 25-cap Iceland international was signed from Silkeborg in the summer and there’s been no sign of his previous impressive scoring record in the Championship.
Queens Park Rangers: Zan Celar (6.23)
Another big-money forward to struggle after moving to the Championship in the summer, £1.7m Celar got off the mark with a brace in QPR’s priceless 2-0 win against Cardiff City and will be hoping to kick on into the New Year.
Sheffield United: Sydie Peck (6.51)
The Blades have one of the best academies in the Football League and 20-year-old Peck has earned rave reviews this season. He’s no Ollie Arblaster, but he shouldn’t be in the ‘worst player’ category either.
Sheffield Wednesday: Ike Ugbo (6.08)
It’s time for yet ANOTHER underperforming striker. Ugbo fired Sheff Weds to survival with seven goals in 18 games during last season’s loan but has failed to score in 17 games this season after making his move permanent for £2.5m.
Stoke City: Junior Tchamadeu (6.33)
The right-back has benefitted from the appointment of Narcis Pelach as he’s moved up the pecking order at Stoke this season, but he’s been far from convincing as the out-of-form Championship side remains on track for yet another bottom-half finish.
Sunderland: Dan Neil (6.63)
The Black Cats returning to winning ways against Stoke at the weekend and there are five reasons why they could be the real deal this season. Neil is the highest-rated entry on this list as most of his teammates have been performing out their skin.
Swansea City: Zan Vipotnik (6.39)
Slovenia international Vipotnik joins a raft of other underperforming forwards to feature in this list. Unlike the others, the 22-year-old was a freebie and has scored three Championship goals.
Watford: James Morris (6.39)
Under novice boss Tom Cleverley, 23-year-old centre-back Morris started the campaign as one of the manager’s preferred options but has been rotated in and out of late.
West Bromwich Albion: John Swift (6.49)
The former Chelsea starlet provided ten-plus goal involvements in his two previous seasons at West Brom but has failed to contribute a single goal or assist in his 18 appearances this term.