Premier League-bound Brighton are the most well represented club in the PFA Championship team

The PFA have announced their respective teams of the year for the Championship, League One and League Two, with Brighton, Sheffield United and Plymouth well represented throughout the divisions.

Championship leaders Brighton have four players in the team voted for by their fellow professionals, with second-placed Newcastle United close behind with three players represented, though Matt Ritchie surprisingly misses out.

League One champions Sheffield United are represented by five players, while second-placed Plymouth lead the League Two numbers with three players.

The EFL announced their team and manager of the season awards for each division of the Sky Bet EFL back in March.

Matt Ritchie (left) failed to make the PFA Championship team of the season, but Jonjo Shelvey is included

The PFA announced this year's nominees ahead of the 2017 PFA Awards, with the event to be held at the Grosvenor House, London on April 23.

PFA Chief Executive, Gordon Taylor OBE: "The PFA Awards is always a special occasion and one of the biggest nights in football's social calendar.

"For the winners who are honoured at the awards, there can be no greater personal accolade than that of being recognised by your peers; an honour to be cherished."

The PFA Championship Team of the Year

Goalkeeper: David Stockdale (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Defenders: Bruno Saltor (Brighton & Hove Albion), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United), Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)

Midfielders: Tom Cairney (Fulham), Anthony Knockaert (Brighton & Hove Albion), Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town), Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United)

Forwards: Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United), Chris Wood (Leeds United)

Already-crowned League One champions Sheffield Utd are the most well represented team of all divisions, with five players

The PFA League One Team of the Year

Goalkeeper: Simon Moore (Sheffield United)

Defenders: Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United), Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers), David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers), James Meredith (Bradford City)

Midfielders: Mark Duffy (Sheffield United), John Fleck (Sheffield United), Josh Morris (Scunthorpe United), Erhun Oztumer (Walsall)

Forwards: Billy Sharp (Sheffield United), James Vaughan (Bury)

Plymouth Argyle have three players in the League Two team of the year

The PFA League Two Team of the Year

Goalkeeper: Luke McCormick (Plymouth Argyle)

Defenders: Kelvin Mellor (Blackpool), Sonny Bradley (Plymouth Argyle), Christian Burgess (Portsmouth), Enda Stevens (Portsmouth)

Midfielders: Nicky Adams (Carlisle United), Luke Berry (Cambridge United), James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers), Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle)

Forwards: Danny Hylton (Luton Town), John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers)