Barnsley have enjoyed an excellent season in the Championship and things have gone far better than they could have ever hoped for at the beginning of the campaign.

The Tykes have proven that they have a lot of quality and potential within their squad that has perhaps been overlooked by other clubs on their route to Oakwell. However, Valerian Ismael has managed to find the best system and tactical approach to extract the very best from his squad. They could now even secure a place in the Premier League next term.

Whatever happens with Barnsley’s play-off campaign, a lot of their players will have seen their valuations rise throughout the course of the season. There will also be some attracting admiring glances from other clubs. Keeping this talented squad together will be crucial for the Tykes moving forwards.

With that in mind, we have ranked what we view to be the top 10 most valuable players at Oakwell at the moment. Take a look through our rankings and see if you agree…

Before getting into this list, it is worth noting that it has been a difficult decision to rank the valuations of their players at the moment with so many in the squad having been crucial to their success this term. The likes of Jordan Williams, Toby Sibbick, Aapo Halme, Brad Collins and Dominik Frieser could all have made the top ten but just miss out for us.

Coming in at tenth place then is Michael Sollbauer. The experienced defender has been a very dependable performer for the Tykes throughout the campaign whenever he has been selected. He has managed to make 37 appearances and 34 starts in total in the league this term and helped Barnsley record six clean sheets in those matches.

The 30-year-old has recently insisted in an interview with Transfermarkt that he plans to play at the highest level possible for a good few more years to come. His experience and leadership qualities have proven to be very valuable for Barnsley during his time at Oakwell so far, and he could play a key role in their play-off bid.

In at ninth place on this list is a player that Barnsley have only just recently signed during the January transfer window from Norwich City. Carlton Morris though has already proven to be an astute pick up by the Tykes given the impact that he has had for them.

Morris has made a very bright start to his time with the club and he has come into the side and made an impact in matches, usually from the bench so far. The 25-year-old has found the net seven times for the Tykes and also managed to register three assists during his 23 league appearances.

The forward is a player that you would expect will only improve the more time he gets to work under Ismael at Barnsley. He appears to be a player that has already increased a lot in value in terms of what they would have paid to Norwich to sign him in the winter window.

In at eighth place on this list is a player who might well see his valuation rise a lot in coming years if he continues to develop his game at Oakwell. Brittain was signed by the Tykes last summer from MK Dons and he has gone on to enjoy a promising first season with Barnsley.

Brittain has been a very consistent performer for Barnsley throughout the campaign in that important role down their right-hand side. He has been tasked with getting forwards and supplying the width down his side as well as tracking back and helping them maintain a solid shape of possession. The 23-year-old has managed to produce five assists and normally does his defensive work well.

He is a player that does have a lot of potential and there are sure to be plenty of improvements to be made to his game in the coming years. Barnsley could very much have themselves someone who might be very valuable to them in a few years if he does continue to improve.

Coming in at seventh place in this list is forward Conor Chaplin. At times this season, the 24-year-old might have gone somewhat under the radar especially with the form of Daryl Dike and also Cauley Woodrow also firing in important goals. However, he has still had an important impact on the side.

Chaplin has managed to weigh in with four goals and three assists for the Tykes in the Championship this term in his 34 appearances. That has seen him drop off from the impressive tally of 11 goals and four assists in the 2019/20 campaign. However, despite that the forward has still shown plenty of ability to both link up the play in the final third and be a threat in front of goal.

The striker is a player with a lot of potential to enhance his attacking output in the coming years. If he can remain at Barnsley and be developed further by Ismael then there is every chance his valuation will continue to rise.

In our opinion, the sixth most valuable player at Barnsley at the moment is defender Michal Helik. Some might argue he could be even higher in this list. There is no doubt that he deserved more recognition when the Championship Team of the Season was announced recently.

Helik has had an outstanding season for the Tykes in their back three and he has managed to help them record 13 clean sheets in his 43 appearances. He has also been able to chip in with five goals to underline his threat not just in his own box, but also the oppositions.

The 25-year-old is approaching the prime years of his career and Barnsley might be able to see even more quality performances from him over the next few years. Ismael appears to be able to get the very best out of him and if the Tykes go up and he continues his level of performances in the top-flight then his value will only increase.

It was very hard to split Helik and Andersen in terms of who is likely to be worth the most amount of money at the moment. However, the 23-year-old just about makes it in ahead of his fellow centre-back. That is due to being slightly younger and therefore having more time to be developed further before he reaches what could be an impressive peak.

Andersen has been another player at Oakwell that has perhaps not had as much plaudits from those outside of Barnsley as he has deserved this season. The 23-year-old has been a constant in their side and managed to appear in all of their 46 Championship matches helping them record 14 clean sheets.

The defender is a very dependable option to have in a back three and he has managed to win an impressive 9.1 duels on average per game this term in the Championship. As he continues to mature as a defender, he should only improve and he could be worth a lot of money in the transfer market in a few years’ time if his development continues.

One type of player that will always hold a high valuation in football are the ones that can make that all-important difference in front of goal in the final third. That is something that Cauley Woodrow has consistently shown he can do throughout his time with the Tykes in League One and now the Championship.

Woodrow’s 16 goals in League One in the 2018/19 campaign played a massive role in helping the Tykes earn promotion back to the Championship. However, there were still doubts over whether he could consistently perform in the English second tier. The forward has now answered those questions, firing in 14 goals in 40 games in 2019/20 to keep the club up.

This term, Woodrow has once again been vital for Barnsley and he has managed to score 12 goals and also provide five assists in his 42 Championship appearances. That has made him their top scorer this season, and there is no question that the Tykes would be demanding a sizeable fee for him before they would even consider parting company with him at this stage.

The third most valuable player at Barnsley at the moment in our view is midfielder Alex Mowatt, who has once again been instrumental towards the Tykes’ success in the Championship.

Mowatt has enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career to date this term and he has managed to fire in eight goals and seven assists in his 44 Championship appearances. While his all-around performances have also been exceptional in terms of his quality in possession and the way he helps the Tykes tick. That form has seen him rightfully make it into the division’s Team of the Season.

The midfielder’s future at Barnsley is still very much up in the air heading into the summer transfer window, with Mowatt’s current deal set to come to an end. His future set to be decided after the play-off campaign has been finished. The Tykes obviously will be trying to do everything to ensure that they keep hold of him.

In second place on this list is Callum Styles, who has emerged as one of the most promising players in the Championship in his position thanks to a string of impressive displays this season.

Styles has been an excellent performer down the left-hand side for the Tykes throughout the campaign and he continues to improve under Ismael. The 21-year-old managed to fire in four goals and also provide three assists in his 42 league appearances this term for Barnsley.

It has already been reported that Brighton, Leeds United, Norwich City and Southampton are potentially interested in making a summer move for Styles. While it has also been suggested that the Tykes have placed a valuation of around £8 million on him.

There might even be some who feel that is too low for a player of his potential given some of the other kinds of fees that are being spent in the market.

Undoubtedly in our minds and something that will probably be echoed by most people concerned with the Tykes is that their most valuable player at the moment is forward Daryl Dike.

Dike has been a revelation at Oakwell since he made the switch to them on loan in the winter window. The forward has managed to fire in nine goals in 19 Championship appearances and he has looked a player capable of playing at the highest level. His form could well be key to helping Ismael’s side win the play-offs now that he will remain part of their squad for them.

The forward’s form at Barnsley has already reportedly seen him attract the attention of the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Leeds United and Everton. While Dane Murphy has already outlined that they could make a move to bring him permanently to Oakwell this summer. If they can do that then they would have a major asset on their hands.