Three Dons included in EFL Team of the Season but boss misses out on gong

A trio of MK Dons players were included in the EFL’s League Two Team of the Season but individual prizes did not come the way of the club.

Defender Jack Sanders, midfielder Liam Kelly and striker Callum Paterson were all included in the 11-man side, with Dons having the most inclusions.

Sanders has quickly become a very popular member of the Dons side this season, following his January move from St Johnstone in 2025. A part of the defence which kept several clean sheets at the start of the season, Sanders also popped up with a couple of goals earlier in the campaign. In his 33 appearances in League Two this season, he has two goals and two assists to add to his seven clean sheets.

After a torrid opening campaign in Milton Keynes last year, Kelly has missed just one league game this season. Impressing boss Paul Warne over the summer with fitness in pre-season, Kelly has become one of the first names on the team sheet for his control in Dons’ midfield, racking up eight assists from the middle of the park, even netting a rare goal in the 5-1 win over Gillingham in March.

Scottish striker Paterson had been in the running for the division’s Player of the Season, but missed out to Swindon’s Aaron Drinan on the night, but the pair lead the line in the Team of the Season. Since his move from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, Paterson has established himself as the leading man in Dons’ front-line, bagging himself 14 goals and teeing up eight others.

There was disappointment for head coach Paul Warne though, who was nominated for Manager of the Season but missed out to Bromley’s Andy Woodman.

Dons could still pip Bromley to the League Two title with two games to go.

Youngster Rian Silver was also nominated for League Two Apprentice of the Season, but the prize went to Bristol Rovers’ Ollie Dewsbury.