QPR, Millwall and Watford could still sign these 10 Championship free agents to add attacking firepower

Dennis Praet in action for Leicester City.Dennis Praet in action for Leicester City.
Dennis Praet in action for Leicester City. | Getty Images
These 10 free agents could all still do a job for Championship sides this season as they look for a new club.

QPR have only scored more than one goal in a match once this season as a goalless friendly draw against Brentford in midweek underlined a potential need for a greater attacking threat.

It's been a different story elsewhere in the capital with Millwall netting two or more goals on three occasions this season, although Neil Harris saw Zian Flemming leave on Deadline Day and Tom Bradshaw pick up an injury last week. Meanwhile, Watford have been freescoring.

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LondonWorld looks at 10 midfielders and forwards with recent Championship experience who are still available as free agents - market values as per Transfermarkt.

1 - Famara Diedhiou, £420,000

Former Bristol City forward has 170 Championship appearances to his name. Spent the back end of last season on loan at Cardiff City, scoring twice in the Championship, before his release by parent club Granada in the summer.

2 - Freddie Ladapo, £420,000

Ipswich Town confirmed that the player had left the club by mutual consent last week. Ladapo spent the back end of last season on loan at Charlton in League One but did make 17 Championship appearances for the Tractor Boys in the first half of the campaign.

3 - Jeff Hendrick, £420,000

Jeff Hendrick was on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last term.Jeff Hendrick was on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last term.
Jeff Hendrick was on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last term. | Getty Images

Left Newcastle United at the end of his contract following the close of last season but had spent the last few years on loan away from Tyneside. The midfielder was at Sheffield Wednesday last year after spells with QPR and Reading.

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4 - Romaine Sawyers, £420,000

The midfielder made just two league appearances for Cardiff City and was deemed surplus to requirements at the end of the season, leaving at the end of his contract to finish a two year spell.

5 - Adam Reach, £505,000

Versatile winger was released by West Brom after three years this summer. The 31-year-old made 19 Championship appearances last term and previously cost Sheffield Wednesday £5 million in 2016.

6 - Scott Hogan, £505,000

32-year-old journeyman has been all over the EFL since 2010. Most recently spent four years at Birmingham City and was released this summer with one Championship goal to his name last term.

7 - Matty James - £505,000

Released from Bristol City this summer at the end of his three-year contract. The midfielder made 37 appearances last season and captained the side.

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8 - John Fleck - £760,000

John Fleck struggled with injury last season.John Fleck struggled with injury last season.
John Fleck struggled with injury last season. | Getty Images

The midfielder had a horror season last term, struggling for game time at Sheffield United before moving to Blackburn Rovers on a short term deal in February. Fleck picked up an injury on his Rovers debut and didn't play again before becoming a free agent.

9 - Aaron Connolly - £2.1m

Released by Hull City this summer at the end of his one-year deal. The striker has Premier League experience from his time at Brighton.

Experienced Belgium international midfielder who helped Leicester City to promotion last year but left in the summer as a free agent.

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