Charlton Athletic will be hoping for a productive summer ahead of an important 2022/23 League One campaign. 

The Addicks, who are yet to appoint Johnnie Jackson's successor, are reportedly close to confirming the appointment of current Swindon Town manager Ben Garner.

Showing promising signs with the Robins, Garner will be tasked with stabilising things at The Valley, starting with recruitment.

It remains to be seen where expectation levels will be, should the Addicks go on to confirm the arrival of the former Swindon boss over the next couple of days.

There remains to be some big player and stylistic decisions that Garner will need to make if he does emerge as Jackson's successor, in what would be an exciting appointment.

Whilst we wait and see how this situation plays out, here, we take a look at Charlton's best XI from over the last five years.

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Enjoying seven years with the Addicks, Dillon Phillips emerges as the first name on this team sheet, with the 26-year-old departing in late 2020 for Cardiff City.

Progressing through the academy at the League One club, Phillips played an integral role in the club's promotion to the Championship during the 2018/19 campaign, before growing even more important the following campaign.

During the 2019/20 campaign, Phillips was crowned as Charlton's Player of the Season, further indicating how successful that season proved to be for him.

Now playing his football with Middlesbrough, Anfernee Dijksteel takes his place at right-back in this Charlton XI.

Possessing excellent levels of athleticism and defensive competence, he also proved to support the play very well and cause problems in the final third during his time with the Addicks.

Developing into a right-sided central defender at the Riverside Stadium, Dijksteel has become one of Boro's most important players.

Like Phillips, Dijksteel's first season of playing consistently with the Addicks was during their promotion-winning season of 2018/19.

Patrick Bauer enjoyed four successful season with Charlton between 2015 and 2019, and like the aforementioned duo, he particularly shone during that exciting 2018/19 season.

A defender who dominates his duels, he also proved to be a composed figure when in possession, as he often looked to start attacks from the defence.

Bauer is now at Preston North End, and with a deal that was set to expire in 2022, his consistent performances earned him a two-year extension.

Jason Pearce spent six years of his playing days with the Addicks, with the 34-year-old finishing his Charlton career this year.

A player who has gone through the rollercoaster of a journey that the fans have gone one recent years, he has managed to be a dependable figure in the backline throughout.

A defender who is more known for his defensive contributions than his ball-playing capabilities, although he is trusted when in possession of the ball.

Pearce was handed a contract in a non-playing capacity at The Valley this summer.

Ben Purrington represents the first option in this side who could still be a Charlton player when next season comes around, although that is not for certain.

Purrington is currently considering a fresh contract from the Charlton hierarchy which means he could consider offers from elsewhere.

Signing from Rotherham United in 2019, Purrington has made the left-back position his own, appearing over 100 times for the Addicks in that time.

Josh Cullen spent two seasons on loan with the London club between 2018 and 2020, helping the Addicks to promotion during the first.

Cullen played 66 times across those two seasons for Charlton, with an injury hindering his progress during the first campaign.

Upon returning to West Ham, Cullen then headed for pastures new at Belgian club Anderlecht, with the Republic of Ireland international emerging as a regular starter under Vincent Kompany.

Cullen has appeared 12 times for his national side too.

Joining ahead of the 2018/19 campaign on loan from Arsenal, not too much was known about the young midfielder who went on previous temporary spells - with limited action - at Walsall and Birmingham City.

However, he was excellent during that repeatedly mentioned 2018/19 campaign, primarily operating as a holding midfielder but he also showed great adaptability when required to play in the backline.

Bielik joined Derby County on a permanent basis following the conclusion of that campaign.

Triggering a one--year extension on his Charlton contract, Jake Forster-Caskey will be starting the new campaign with the Addicks once again.

The Brighton academy graduate joined the London club in 2017 and gone on to feature 115 times for the now League One outfit since his south coast departure.

A technically gifted-midfielder, with a more gritty and determined side out of possession too, he has impressed at The Valley when he has been fit and available.

Conor Gallagher deserves a special mention for the ability he shown during his short stint with the club too.

Playing slightly advanced of the aforementioned midfield trio, Joe Aribo certainly desires a place in this team, with the now-Rangers midfielder being an important part of that 2018/19 season.

Joining the club from Staines Town, Aribo started to see fairly regular game time from the 2016/17 onwards, with the young midfielder looking a level above for that final campaign.

Aribo finished that League One campaign with nine goals and five assists in 36 league outings, with Rangers swooping in as a result.

Operating alongside Aribo will be Tarique Fosu, who enjoyed a two-year period with the Addicks between 2017 and 2019.

A classy and creative attack-minded option, Fosu caught the eye at The Valley with his jinking runs and final third productivity.

Moving to Oxford United in 2019, Brentford then signed the exciting attacker back in October 2020, with Fosu playing his part as the Bees secured promotion to the Premier League.

However, he did not play too much of a part this season.

Everything about Lyle Taylor screams that he has to be the one leading the line in this side, with the extremely talented forward spending two years with the club before a move to Nottingham Forest was sanctioned.

Winning promotion in his first season with the Addicks, Taylor netted 20 times in 41 league games, proving to be a star performer in that side.

He also proved to be effective the following campaign, scoring 11 goals in 22 Championship appearances.