With January approaching, Dean Holden will likely be hoping that he can make a few tweaks to his Bristol City squad.

The Robins have kept pace with the top six so far but some smart business in the upcoming window could be just what they need to boost their play-off hopes.

City have done some shrewd dealings in the past and with that in mind, we've outlined six of their best bargain free transfers...

The dynamic midfielder was signed from Preston North End on a free transfer in the summer of 2016 and under Lee Johnson's stewardship grew into an integral figure – winning them games from central midfield and eventually wearing the captain's armband.

Brownhill was a joy to watch at times and his move to Burnley last January earned the club £9 million, which highlights what a bargain his arrival was.

A key figure in the Robins' 2014/15 double-winning season, Elliott joined from Birmingham City in July 2014 after spending the second half of the previous campaign on loan at Ashton Gate.

The midfielder's time at City may have been brief but he ultimately helped them to return to the Championship and win a record third EFL Trophy before becoming a club coach.

The Scottish left-back made more than 200 appearances for the Robins, never failing to give his all for the club and helping them win the Championship play-off final in 2008.

McAllister would later return to Ashton Gate as Lee Johnson's assistant coach but he is deserving of his place on this list for his contributions as a player alone, having joined from Hearts on a free transfer in 2006.

Another hero of City's 2008 run to the play-off final, Basso was a left-field signing when he joined on a free transfer from Woking in 2005 – having only signed with them from Brazilian side Atletico-PR a year earlier.

Basso was phenomenal between the sticks for City and went on to make 174 appearances in total, proving a proper bargain.

The midfielder's City career petered out a little but he was a vital option for two very important seasons, helping the Robins get back to the Championship in 2006/07 and then in their run to the play-offs in the following campaign.

Having signed on a free transfer from Boston United, Noble would be deserving of a place on this list for his extra-time screamer in the play-off semi-final against Crystal Palace.

When City signed the veteran striker on a free transfer from Crystal Palace, few fans will have expected him to have quite the impact that he would go onto have.

Wilbraham was magnificent in his debut season, scoring 21 times as the Robins won League One and the EFL Trophy, but his contributions as they stayed in the second tier over the next few years should not be forgotten either.