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

It's been another busy midweek 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.

Let's leap into the fray...!

Top performers in the EFL

Most shots on target: 5 - Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient) / Joe Taylor (Huddersfield Town)

Most tackles won: 7 - Charlie Taylor (Derby County) / Will Gray (Shrewsbury Town) / Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town) / Kaelan Majekodunmi (Swindon Town) / Arley Kay (Barnsley)

Most aerials won: 17 - Joe Ironside (Tranmere Rovers)

Most passes completed: 109 - Harry Souttar (Leicester City)

Most key passes: 7 - Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient)

Most saves: 8 - Oliver Wright (Gillingham)

Most interceptions: 7 - Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers)

Most successful dribbles: 6 - Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) / Iker Bravo (Watford)

Most big chances created: 3 - Derensili Fernandes (Huddersfield Town)

Player of the Day

Player of the Day

Yusuf Akhamrich

Forward - Leyton Orient

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Final Scores

Championship 2026/27

EFL League One 2026/27

EFL League Two 2026/27