With transfer fees rocketing by the window, identifying top talent before your competitors is more important than ever - and the Championship is fertile breeding ground.
The likes of Adama Traoré and Daniel James have blossomed in the English top flight this season and big money has also changed hands for the likes of Ché Adams, Ryan Sessegnon and, more recently, Jarrod Bowen.
Check out our slideshow for the next wave of Championship prodigies, who all look destined for the big time.