Charlton Athletic's hopes of finishing in the League One play-off places are over, after they dropped vital points in their penultimate match of the 2020/21 season. 

The Addicks suffered a frustrating draw at the weekend, as they scored a late equaliser against Accrington Stanley, although that wasn't enough for Nigel Adkins' side to force themselves into the play-offs this season.

Certainly, a big few weeks await Charlton and there's also a considerable chance that the summer window is going to be a busy one with players needing contracts renewed and Nigel Adkins surely looking to add to his squad with the market his first in charge of the club.

That all said, we're taking an early look at what the Addicks' XI could look like next season, though it's obviously a bit dependent on what they do in the final weeks of the campaign.

Ben Amos has been a solid presence in between the sticks for Charlton Athletic this season and the Addicks will want to be keeping hold of him.

Dillon Phillips' exit had the potential to be a blow but Amos has stepped up and done very well indeed so there's surely no reason why Charlton won't want to keep him on for the seasons to come.

Ashley Maynard-Brewer continues to deputise at the moment and there's every chance he might want a loan or something sorted if he is retained for next season too.

Matthews seems to be being preferred to Chris Gunter on the right-hand side of defence at the moment under Nigel Adkins and so there seems a good case to suggest that he will be there next season as well.

Matthews is a player that has plenty of experience in and around this level and Adkins is evidently a fan of his with the amount he has been playing under the former Hull City manager.

Gunter and Matthews are both decent options so the right-back spot could be catered for this summer transfer window.

Ryan Inniss has been a really solid player for Charlton this season and though a big injury has seen him miss a lot of the campaign, he is still an option that the Addicks will naturally want to keep.

It quickly looked a shrewd move to bring him in under Lee Bowyer as he settled into the Charlton side and there are plenty of reasons why he should be at the heart of the Addicks' defence for some time to come.

He may need a bit of managing with fitness at times but there's no doubting his quality.

Pearce has got his way back into the side this season after early injury problems and there's surely a great chance he'll be sticking around for next year as well.

Akin Famewo's future remains up in the air with him only on loan from Norwich City and we'll have to see what happens there.

Deji Oshilaja is also a player whose future could lie elsewhere next season and so keeping Pearce around makes perfect sense.

Purrington has featured more since the switch involving Ian Maatsen saw the Dutchman move from the left of defence to the right of attack and that could pave the way for him remaining at the club for a while yet under Nigel Adkins.

Purrington has taken a bit of stick from fans over his time at the club but he is still only 24 and should therefore keep progressing with a few years before his prime.

Right now Charlton have few options in that area so it's worth a look at keeping him.

Forster-Caskey has enjoyed a really productive campaign as he approaches his prime years as a footballer.

He's absolutely a player that Charlton want to be keeping with him looking over some of the recent fitness and injury problems he has had.

He's shown what a player he can be for the club when fit and it's surely a good idea to be retaining his services for next season.

Watson signed on a one-year basis at the start of this season and it seems quite possible he'll be sticking around for next year.

There was an option in his contract for another season and with him featuring regularly under Adkins of late it seems likely that he'll be sticking around at The Valley for another campaign yet.

We'll just have to await confirmation of the extension.

Gilbey has enjoyed a new lease of life under Adkins and it is clear he is enjoying working under the former Hull City boss.

Gilbey looked a good signing from MK Dons when Charlton pulled it off but he struggled to get in the side and stay there under Lee Bowyer with fitness issues and a few personal matters he had to contend with.

We're seeing a better Gilbey now, though, and Adkins may well be wanting to keep him on for next year.

Maatsen has been a bit of a revelation since arriving in his new right-wing position after spending much of the campaign at left-back or left-wing-back.

He certainly didn't do badly there under Lee Bowyer but was a little naive at times defensively and Adkins has opted to give him more attacking opportunities by pushing him up the field.

Chelsea will have noted this development and could well be open to another loan spell at The Valley just to see what he does in his position for a longer period of time.

Stockley has had a decent time of things since arriving on loan from Preston North End and there is surely a chance that he makes his stay at the club permanent in the summer window - with the clubs obviously needing to negotiate on that front.

He's a typical number nine and has scored plenty of goals, particularly with his head, since arriving whilst his link-up with the likes of Maatsen has been impressive enough.

Certainly, he'll be looking for more game-time next year than he was getting at Preston and Charlton could offer him that.

Diallang Jaiyesimi has been in and out of the side since arriving in January but there is a good player there and perhaps next season will be his year.

Liam Millar has been on loan from Liverpool this season down the left but it remains to be seen if Charlton will keep him and, if not, a position is open for someone like Jaiyesimi to try and claim.

He turns 23 next month and will be eager to show exactly what he's all about in 2021/22 campaign.