Nathaniel Phillips

Phillips made his name at Liverpool during a spell when injuries had stripped the club of recognised centre backs, and rather than looking overwhelmed he became one of the more reliable options available. He wins headers that matter and throws his body across shooting lanes without hesitation. He defends with the directness of someone who never assumes the ball will simply come to him, and a headed goal in a big away win only added to that reputation.

The question now is what he looks like as a first choice defender rather than a trusted deputy stepping into a gap. Being excellent for a few months during someone else's crisis is one kind of achievement. Carrying that same level across a full campaign as the senior man in a backline is another test entirely, and Championship strikers will test which version of him West Brom actually have.