The Sky Bet Championship is a fierce division, widely regarded as one of the toughest in the world.

It is incredibly unpredictable, for example Derby were leading the division last March, but fell away to finish 8th place. They have done something similar this season, but there is still a long way to go.

As well as this, Middlesbrough, who were looking nailed on favourites to go up, came out on top on Tuesday night in what was a 'must-win' game, as they hadn't won in their previous five.

The leap-frogging is also continuing at the bottom, with Bristol City, MK Dons and Rotherham all spending extended spells in the bottom three this year.

However, there are some quality young players in the division, partly because managers like to blood their players with this experience to see whether they have what it takes.

In the January transfer window, we saw Demarai Gray and Sam Byram make it to the Premier League for top-six sides Leicester and West Ham respectively, giving a vote of confidence to the Championship's quality.

So, here, in the opinion of FootballLeagueWorld writer Ryan Evans, is the most promising Championship XI at the minute.....

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GK: Matt Ingram (QPR)

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Whilst the former-Wycombe man is yet to play for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's men, his incredible form for the Chairboys is what gets him into my most promising XI.

The 22-year old is currently playing second fiddle to Alex Smithies at Loftus Road, after the former Leeds and Chelsea player has cast aside ex-England 'keeper Rob Green due to a clause in his contract, entitling him to a new one should he make 30 appearances this season.

Whilst playing for his hometown side, Ingram made 124 appearances during his four years at Adams Park, and was named the best goalkeeper in League Two at the Football League Awards following the culmination of the 2014-15 season.

He signed for QPR in the January transfer window, and personally I don't think it will be long before he replaces Smithies as number one at Loftus Road.

His shot-stopping and reactions are incredible, and the more and more he plays results in a better understanding of the game, becoming a wiser 'keeper every day.

Personally, I think he is one of the best young 'keepers in England, amongst the likes of Jack Butland. Don't be surprised if you see him in an England or Scotland (whilst he is a Scottish national, he is eligible to play for the Three Lions) shirt a few years down the line.

 

RB: Moses Odubajo (Hull)

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The Hull man started his career at Leyton Orient, where he made 93 appearances and scored 13 goals, a fairly high figure for a full-back.

However, his ability to go forward adds to his game and is definitely a factor as to why he gets a place in my most promising XI.

Odubajo would probably be in the running to get into most people's best XI of the season so far, but at just 22 years old, his current form makes you wonder just how far he could go.

Hull have the second best defence in the league this season, and Odubajo's part in this has been massive. He has looked cool and collected, but his pace has caused many a defender trouble whilst trying to repel him on the right flank.

With Odubajo in the side, Hull haven't conceded a goal since the 1-0 defeat to Burnley at the start of February.

 

CB: James Tarkowski (Burnley)

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The 23-year-old signed for the Clarets from fellow-Championship side Brentford on the 1st February this year, and has made one start and one substitute appearance for Sean Dyche's men.

Before that, whilst still at Griffin Park, he has had 23 starts, scoring one and getting three assists along the way.

Tarkowski's match rating have been amazing of late, and earnt man of the match as a part of Brentford's 0-0 draw with Brighton on Boxing Day.

His incredible ability to tackle and bring the ball out of defence has raised a lot of eyebrows this season, and it will be interesting to watch this young man and see what he goes on to.

 

CB: Tomas Kalas (Middlesbrough)

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Kalas is currently one of many on loan at 'Boro from Chelsea, and the Czech defender is due to stay at the Riverside until the end of this season.

He made 17 appearances after spending the second half of last season on loan in the North East, and has made 20 Championship appearances so far this term.

Having already made three appearances for his national side, Kalas may become an important player for the Czech Republic for some time to come.

At just 23 years old, he has mainly featured at right back this season due to the incredible form of Daniel Ayala and Ben Gibson, adding versatility as another string to his bow.

Just how far will Kalas go?

 

LB: Luke Garbutt (Fulham)

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The young left-back made nine appearances for Everton last season, deputising when Leighton Baines was out injured.

The 22-year old went out to Fulham on loan this season to get regular first team football, and such is his form that current boss Slavisa Jokanovic has no choice but to keep playing him.

A player who loves to go forward, he has made three starts at left midfield and scored once from there too.

Seemingly like every left-back that Everton produces, he is able to take set pieces, and Garbutt is very good in the air.

However, one weakness of his is his discipline. If he sorts that out, we could be seeing Luke Garbutt rivaling Manchester United's Luke Shaw for the England number three jersey for years to come.

 

RM: Anthony Knockaert (Brighton)

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The former France Under-21 international made 20 appearances and scored five goals for Belgian club Standard Liege this season, before signing with Brighton in January.

He scored once and claimed two assists in two games soon after his debut that left Albion fans drooling for more, but that unfortunately hasn't quite turned out to be the case - he hasn't been involved with a goal since then.

Nevertheless, he is still an extremely good player and he is in the right environment to thrive.

Potentially, he could be one of the club's all time greats and, if his form comes back, could potentially lead them to promotion to the Premier League.

 

CM: Tom Cairney (Fulham)

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At 25-years old, Cairney is the oldest player in the side, but his recent rise to form has breathed a new lease of life into Fulham's relegation scrap.

His eye and execution of a pass is one of the best in the division, and Cairney has become one of their most important players.

After scoring four in his last four and awarded man of the match in his last two games, Cairney is in excellent form lately and Fulham fans will be hoping that this continues.

He signed for the Cottagers from Blackburn last summer, and has scored seven in the 27 games he has appeared in. Such is his upturn in form, he only managed seven goals in his 53 appearances at Ewood Park.

Cairney also spent five years at Hull, but, should he continue in the vane of form he is currently in, it is likely that some of the top sides in the Championship will be very interested in him.

 

CM: Zach Clough (Bolton)

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Clough hit the headlines last season for his exceptional performance in Bolton's narrow loss to Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round replay, described by former Bolton player Fabrice Muamba as the best player on the pitch in that game.

Clough also went on a sensational run of form in February of last year, scoring six in nine games for the Trotters.

The Englishman is currently joint second on Bolton's scoring charts with four goal from his 15 games so far this season.

At just 20 years old, he is one of the hottest properties in England, and has had plenty of interest from big Premier League clubs. However, it will probably benefit his career to stay in the second tier for the moment.

The deadly finisher plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but can play as a striker when the moment calls. This versatility only adds to his potential.

He rejected a move to Bristol City back in the January transfer window, thought to be upwards of £2 million.

LM: Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest)

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Currently at Nottingham Forest, the young winger spent a month at Bradford City back in 2015. He has made 12 appearances and scored twice for Forest, where he is highly rated amongst fans.

Earlier this month, his manager Dougie Freedman said that he believes he can be better than Wilfreid Zaha, whom he managed at Crystal Palace.

His pace and dribbling ability means that he is a nightmare for wingers, and his passing and defensive contribution help him when it comes to becoming a complete wide player.

Burke is most certainly one to watch, and at 18-years old, he has already gained six appearances for the Scotland U19 team.

 

ST: Chuba Akpom (Hull)

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Remarkably Akpom has made 27 appearances for the current Championship leaders, scoring three league goals, although the sensational form of Abel Hernandez means that 11 of those appearances have come off the bench.

His most impressive game, however, for the Tigers came in the FA Cup win over Bury, where he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 win.

On loan from Arsenal, he made a string of appearances for the Gunners last season, with his best performance coming in the 5-0 victory over Aston Villa, where he came on and won a penalty.

He also impressed in pre-season for the Premier League giants, putting together a good string of performances in the Barclays Asia Trophy and Emirates Cup.

Tipped to be a future England first team player, the 20-year old has played in three Under-21 games, scoring twice.

He could well help propel Hull to the Premier League this season, and he looks every inch a player who could go on to fit in an Arsenal side competing for Premier League titles in the future.

 

ST: Ademola Lookman (Charlton)

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When you look at the 18-year old's story since the beginning of the season, it is amazing. He started out for the Under-18s this term, but was quickly promoted to the Under-21s due to his amazing form. Once called up, he scored seven goals between September and November, leaving first team coach Jose Riga no choice but to consider him for first team football.

Since then, he has definitely not regretted that decision. Lookman made his debut at the start of November, and scored his first in December. He has scored four times in the ten games he has played, and is the Addick's second highest scorer all season.

Considering what a tough league he is playing in, he should be pleased with his efforts and is definitely a player who could be gracing the biggest stages in the world soon enough.

Championship fans, what do you think? Are there any players you would add into the side? Just how good could these players be? Let us know below!