As was the case following the 2019/20 season, where around 1,400 players were thought to have been left without a club, there are set to be a plethora of individuals available this summer.
That means clubs such as Wigan Athletic could well be eyeing up potential free agents as they look to bolster their squad over the coming months.
So which players in League One may well catch the eye?
Hundreds of players are currently set to depart third tier sides come the end of the season, although many are yet to open contract talks with discussions shelved until the campaign is finished.
But we’ve taken a look at every League One player whose deal is currently set to expire at the end of June – to see if there are any who may appeal to Leam Richardson:
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The League One players set to become free agents who Wigan could target for summer transfers Photo: Getty Images
. AFC Wimbledon
Cheye Alexander, Nik Tzanev, Shane McLoughlin, Anthony Hartigan Photo: Justin Setterfield
. Accrington Stanley
Mark Hughes, Sean McConville, Dion Charles (club option), Joe Pritchard, Lewis Mansell, Lamine Sherif, Reagan Ogle, Harry Perritt Photo: Lewis Storey
. Blackpool
Alex Fojticek (option), Ollie Turton, James Husband (option), Luke Garbutt, Nathan Shaw (option), Grant Ward (option), Sullay Kaikai (option), Gary Madine Photo: Alex Livesey
. Bristol Rovers
Josh Hare, Mark Little, Luke Leahy, Alex Rodman, Tom Davies, Kyle Bennett, Ed Upson, Abu Ogogo, Michael Kelly, Jordi van Stappershoef, Pablo Martinez (club option) Photo: Harry Trump
. Burton Albion
Ben Garratt, Michael Bostwick, Neal Eardley, Colin Daniel, Reece Hutchinson, John-Joe O'Toole, Michael Mancienne, Danny Rowe, Ryan Edwards, Stephen Quinn, Ben Fox, Lucas Akins, Luke Varney, Mike Fondop Photo: Naomi Baker
. Charlton Athletic
Ben Amos, Adam Matthews, Deji Oshilaja, Jason Pearce, Jake Forster-Caskey, Erhun Oztumer, Darren Pratley, Ben Watson (option), Marcus Maddison (option), Chuks Aneke, James Vennings, Ben Dempsey, Andrew Shinnie Photo: Pete Norton
. Crewe Alexandra
Chris Porter, Olly Lancashire, Daniel Powell, Omar Beckles, Ryan Wintle, Callum Ainley, Tom Lowery, Owen Dale, Josh Lundstram, Billy Sass-Davies, Regan Griffiths, Travis Johnson, Sam Booth, Eddie Nolan, Nathan Woodthorpe, Joe Robbins, Tyreece Onyeka, Fenton Green Photo: Alex Livesey
. Doncaster Rovers
James Coppinger (retiring), Jon Taylor, Joe Wright, Reece James, Brad Halliday, Madger Gomes, Jason Lokilo, Branden Horton, AJ Greaves, Charlie Seaman, Ian Lawlor, Danny Amos Photo: George Wood
1. AFC Wimbledon
Cheye Alexander, Nik Tzanev, Shane McLoughlin, Anthony Hartigan Photo: Justin Setterfield
2. Accrington Stanley
Mark Hughes, Sean McConville, Dion Charles (club option), Joe Pritchard, Lewis Mansell, Lamine Sherif, Reagan Ogle, Harry Perritt Photo: Lewis Storey
3. Blackpool
Alex Fojticek (option), Ollie Turton, James Husband (option), Luke Garbutt, Nathan Shaw (option), Grant Ward (option), Sullay Kaikai (option), Gary Madine Photo: Alex Livesey
4. Bristol Rovers
Josh Hare, Mark Little, Luke Leahy, Alex Rodman, Tom Davies, Kyle Bennett, Ed Upson, Abu Ogogo, Michael Kelly, Jordi van Stappershoef, Pablo Martinez (club option) Photo: Harry Trump