Meet the Championship's most expensive starting line-up and the Sheffield United, Burnley, Swansea City, West Brom, Norwich City and Watford players who make the eleven

The Championship season is underway with just seven teams picking up victories on the opening day last weekend.

Hull City were the only Yorkshire side to win their first game of the campaign as they defeated Bristol City with a stoppage-time winner in East Yorkshire.

There were narrow defeats for Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United, against Burnley and Watford respectively, while Rotherham United earned a solid point at home to Swansea City.

Middlesbrough claimed a point from their Riverside Stadium clash against West Brom.

The Terriers kicked off the season with their home clash against Burnley and are the first side in action again this weekend as they head to Birmingham City on Friday evening.

Hull make the trip to Preston while Middlesbrough and Rotherham are also on the road at QPR and Coventry respectively. Sheffield United host Millwall, who lead the table after one game thanks to their 2-0 win over Stoke City last weekend.

With the season underway, we have put together the most expensive side in the Championship based on their market value, estimated by transfermarkt.

Nine clubs are represented and in a 4-2-3-1 formation, here's who makes the cut...

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