Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik has been selected for the Professional Footballers' Association Championship Team of the Year. The Slovenian forward earned his place in the prestigious side after a phenomenal individual campaign in the 2025-26 season.
Vipotnik was voted into the team by his fellow players across the division, with the awards ceremony held in Manchester on Tuesday. His inclusion is a direct result of finishing as the Championship's top scorer, having found the net 23 times last term. He was one of three forwards selected, alongside Coventry City's Haji Wright and Millwall's Femi Azeez. The BBC first reported the news of the team's composition.
The PFA Team of the Season featured several players with connections to Swansea. Former club captain Matt Grimes, now at Southampton, was voted into the midfield. Ex-Swansea goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, who spent the 2025-26 season on loan at the club from Brighton and is now at Coventry City, was also included in the side.
Coventry City had strong representation with defender Milan van Ewijk and centre-back Bobby Thomas joining Rushworth. Millwall defender Tristan Crama and Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis completed the back line. The midfield was rounded out by Coventry's Jack Rudoni and Hayden Hackney, who recently completed a move from Middlesbrough to Everton.
This individual accolade arrives amid persistent transfer speculation surrounding the 24-year-old this summer. Despite the rumours, Vipotnik remains a Swansea City player as the transfer deadline approaches next Tuesday. His outstanding form last season has naturally attracted attention from other clubs, but his immediate focus will be on the current campaign.
Swansea have started the new season solidly, sitting 9th in the Championship with four points from their opening two matches. They have a win and a draw, with a goal difference of +1 after scoring twice and conceding once.
The Swans are just two points behind early leaders Millwall, showing they are well in the mix from the off. Their next challenge is an away trip to face Derby County, who are currently 16th, on Saturday the 29th of August. A full rundown of upcoming matches is available on our fixtures page.
Vipotnik's award shows his importance to the team's attacking output. While the summer window remains open, his presence is a major boost for head coach Luke Williams as he prepares his squad. The team's early defensive solidity, conceding only once, provides a good platform. Supporters can view the profiles of all current players, including Vipotnik, on the official squad list.
Winning this peer-voted award is a significant honour for Vipotnik and for Swansea City. It highlights the quality within the squad as they aim to build on a positive start and challenge at the top end of the table. The immediate task is to prepare for the trip to Pride Park and continue gathering points.
