While Huddersfield Town are flying relatively high in eighth, both Hull City and Barnsley are languishing at the wrong end of the table, occupying 22nd and 23rd respectively.
But how will they fare over the rest of the campaign, according to Football Manager 2022?
The football management simulation game has been wildly popular since it’s initial release in 1992 and is now played by football fans and professional players alike. ‘FM’ is also used as a player database by football clubs due to their worldwide scouting network of around 1,300 scouts which developers use to ensure full accuracy across the game.
The ‘beta’ version of the game was released last week, giving players a chance to play an early access period while the final aspects of the game are being finalised. The full version of Football Manager is released on November 9th.
We’ve simulated a year into the future to see how the Championship season will pan out, and to see where the Terrier, the Tigers, and the Tykes are expected to finish.
![Wins: 27
Draws: 9
Losses: 10
GD: +30
Top scorer: Aleksandar Mitrovic (25)
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1. Fulham - 90 points
Wins: 27 Draws: 9 Losses: 10 GD: +30 Top scorer: Aleksandar Mitrovic (25) (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Photo: Naomi Baker
![Wins: 26
Draws: 12
Losses: 8
GD: +22
Top scorer: Femi Azeez (21)
(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyYjI4MDg3LTBiMmUtNDExOC1iY2QyLTU4ZDU1ZjQ3ZjdmODpjZTBmNTg1ZS05MTlmLTQzNmEtYmM4ZC0zYTk4ODdlNTUxODI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Reading - 90 points
Wins: 26 Draws: 12 Losses: 8 GD: +22 Top scorer: Femi Azeez (21) (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Photo: Richard Heathcote
![Wins: 24
Draws: 13
Losses: 9
GD: +28
Top scorer: Karlan Grant (19)
Albion lost the play-off final to Sheffield United.
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3. West Brom - 85 points
Wins: 24 Draws: 13 Losses: 9 GD: +28 Top scorer: Karlan Grant (19) Albion lost the play-off final to Sheffield United. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Photo: Dan Mullan
![Wins: 24
Draws: 12
Losses: 10
GD: +22
Top scorer: Shon Weissman (11)
The Blades beat West Brom in the play-off final to win promotion.
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4. Sheffield United - 84 points
Wins: 24 Draws: 12 Losses: 10 GD: +22 Top scorer: Shon Weissman (11) The Blades beat West Brom in the play-off final to win promotion. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood