The Top Performers in the EFL: midweek's key statistics

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·12 March 2026

The Top Performers in the EFL: midweek's key statistics

It's been another busy week of EFL action and, as ever, Playmaker are here to talk you through the best numbers and statistics from across 'The 72'.

From the slickest passers enroute to the most tenacious tacklers via the busiest goalkeepers, we have all the headline stats you need to know from this.

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Top performers in the EFL

Most shots on target: 4 - Ethan Wheatley (Bradford City)

Most tackles won: 6 - Ben Nelson (Leicester City) / George Tanner (Bristol City) / Tayo Adaramola (Sheffield Wed.) / Rekeem Harper (Barrow AFC) / Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town) / Jack Stacey (Norwich City)

Most aerials won: 16 - Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers)

Most passes completed: 131 - Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Most key passes: 6 - Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford City) / Leif Davis (Ipswich Town)

Most saves: 11 - Joe Gauci (Port Vale)

Most interceptions: 6 - Corey O’Keeffe (Barnsley) / Jordan Storey (Preston North End)

Most successful dribbles: 6 - Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Most big chances created: 2 - Harry Clarke (Charlton Athletic)