Norwich City earned a promotion to the Premier League from the Championship. Emiliano Buendia had a huge contribution to the gain promotion to the Premier League.
Buendia has now been honoured with the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season. The 24-year-old bagged 14 goals this season and 17 assists, which is more than any other player in the division.
Buendia told the club’s website: ‘It’s been a nice season for me and the whole team,’
‘When you get relegated in a difficult season like it was, the comeback has been amazing for the whole team. The spirit in the team during the whole season is amazing. To get promoted again in the way we did it is something incredible.’
‘When you get the confidence like I’ve felt this year from the club, the staff and my teammates, I can make the difference,’ added the Argentinian, who joined Norwich from Getafe in Spain for £1.35m in 2018.’
‘I try to be close to the ball and score more compared to last year, but I always try to give an assist. I’m pretty happy with my numbers and stats because it means I can help the team to get the title.’
EFL AWARD WINNERS
Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season: Emi Buendia – Norwich City
Sky Bet League One Player of the Season: Jonson Clarke-Harris – Peterborough United
Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season: Paul Mullin – Cambridge United
EA Sports Young Player of the Season: Michael Olise – Reading
LFE Apprentice of the Year – Championship: Will Trueman – Sheffield Wednesday
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League One: Lewis Johnson – MK Dons
LFE Apprentice of the Year – League Two: Felix Miles – Cheltenham Town
Your Move Community Club of the Year: Port Vale
Screwfix Moment of the Season: Dean Lewington – 800th MK Dons appearance
Sir Tom Finney Award: James Coppinger – Doncaster Rovers
PFA Player in the Community: Will Vaulks – Cardiff City
YouGov Sport Community Project of the Year: All 72 EFL Clubs
Contribution to League Football: John Rudge
2021 Mitre Goal of the Season: Lee Novak – Grimsby Town v BRADFORD CITY – 22.12.20
FOOTBALL MANAGER TEAM OF THE SEASON
Sky Bet Championship
| Goalkeeper | Asmir Begovic | AFC Bournemouth |
| Defender | Max Aarons | Norwich City |
| Defender | Grant Hanley | Norwich City |
| Defender | Sean Morrison | Cardiff City |
| Defender | Adam Masina | Watford |
| Midfielder | Emi Buendia | Norwich City |
| Midfielder | Michael Olise | Reading |
| Midfielder | Alex Mowatt | Barnsley |
| Striker | Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld | AFC Bournemouth |
| Striker | Ivan Toney | Brentford |
| Striker | Teemu Pukki | Norwich City |
| Manager | Daniel Farke | Norwich City |
Sky Bet League One
| Goalkeeper | Lee Burge | Sunderland AFC |
| Defender | Luke O’Nien | Sunderland AFC |
| Defender | Robert Atkinson | Oxford United |
| Defender | Mark Beevers | Peterborough United |
| Defender | Callum Elder | Hull City |
| Midfielder | Joe Ward | Peterborough United |
| Midfielder | Jorge Grant | Lincoln City |
| Midfielder | George Honeyman | Hull City |
| Striker | Aiden McGeady | Sunderland AFC |
| Striker | Jonson Clarke-Harris | Peterborough United |
| Striker | Charlie Wyke | Sunderland AFC |
| Manager | Grant McCann | Hull City |
Sky Bet League Two
| Goalkeeper | Vaclav Hladky | Salford City |
| Defender | Kyle Knoyle | Cambridge United |
| Defender | William Boyle | Cheltenham Town |
| Defender | Jordan Tunnicliffe | Crawley Town |
| Defender | Ibou Touray | Salford City |
| Midfielder | David Worrall | Port Vale |
| Midfielder | Wes Hoolahan | Cambridge United |
| Midfielder | Antoni Sarcevic | Bolton Wanderers |
| Striker | Chris Hussey | Cheltenham Town |
| Striker | Matt Jay | Exeter City |
| Striker | Paul Mullin | Cambridge United |
| Manager | Michael Duff | Cheltenham Town |
