Ashley Fletcher celebrates scoring for Middlesbrough.Ashley Fletcher celebrates scoring for Middlesbrough.
Ashley Fletcher celebrates scoring for Middlesbrough.

Is this Middlesbrough's strongest starting XI and bench now the January transfer window has closed?

Middlesbrough made five new signings in the January transfer window – but what is the Teessiders’ strongest starting XI following last month’s business?

Head coach Jonathan Woodgate certainly has plenty of options, but will be without key players Daniel Ayala and Patrick Roberts for at least another month due to injury. Excluding the club’s long-term absentees, our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has picked his strongest side, including substitutions. Scroll down and flick through the pages to see if you agree: