2 Millwall players to watch out for next season

Millwall may have fallen just short of the Championship play-offs but that they entered the final day of the 2021/22 campaign still battling for a top-six place is a fantastic achievement. 

Considering the size of the Lions’ budget compared to some of the other clubs in the play-off race, Gary Rowett and his squad deserve a huge amount of credit for how close they came – finishing six points back in ninth.

Rowett will be determined to go one better and reach the top six next term.

The south London club will have to be smart in the transfer window if they’re to do that but they’ll also need some of the players already at the club to step up.

With that in mind, we’ve picked out two Millwall players to watch out for next season…

Mason Bennett 

Mason Bennett’s contributions this season have been limited due to injury issues but if he can stay fit in 2022/23, then he could become a key attacking weapon for Rowett’s side.

His final third contributions (three goals, no assists) have been a little disappointing this term but we’ve seen in flashes that he’s got all the attributes to be a real handful at Championship level.

The 25-year-old has pace, is a direct and skillful dribbler, and can be a strong finisher so if he can get a run of games next term, then he will be one to watch out for.

With Jed Wallace potentially set to depart and a number of other attackers returning to their parent clubs after loan deals, Millwall are crying out for one of their forwards to step up next season – Bennett could be the one that does it.

Alex Mitchell

Rowett has admitted that he’s not expecting to re-sign Arsenal loanee Dan Ballard for the 2022/23 campaign, which means more reinforcements will be needed at centre-back.

The Lions will likely