WhoScored.com take a look at their EFL Team of the Week after a thrilling weekend of fixtures.
GK: Connor Ripley (Port Vale) - 8.48 rating
Connor Ripley, who was the star for second-placed Port Vale in a goalless draw at Bromley in League Two on Saturday. Ripley made a total of five saves, preventing 1.83 goals according to Opta’s Expected Goals model.
RB: Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham) - 8.96 rating
With a WhoScored.com rating of 8.96, Cheltenham right-back Arkell Jude-Boyd was the best-rated performer in League Two over the weekend. The 21-year-old netted the opener for the Robins in a 2-0 victory over Morecambe, while he also managed two successful dribbles, five tackles, nine clearances and five ball recoveries.
CB: Paul Huntington (Bradford) - 8.64 rating
Bradford defender Paul Huntington’s efforts helped secure victory and a clean sheet at home to Swindon on Saturday. The 37-year-old made a whopping 19 clearances, while he also won 14 duels, to earn a WhoScored.com rating of 8.64.
CB: Danny Batth (Blackburn) - 8.63 rating
Danny Batth was imperious in a clean-sheet attaining display as Blackburn claimed a 2-0 home win over Luton over the weekend. Batth was on hand to win nine aerial duels, make 13 clearances and block two shots on his way to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.63.
LB: Ade Adeyemo (Crawley) - 9.30 rating
While he couldn’t help Crawley to victory, Ade Adeyemo shone in their 4-3 loss at Peterborough. He scored with one of three efforts, made nine tackles and completed five dribbles on his way to a WhoScored.com rating of 9.30.
RM: Cian Hayes (Peterborough) - 9.08 rating
Cian Hayes maximised his third league start of the season having scored twice in Peterborough’s entertaining 4-3 win over Crawley. The 21-year-old’s brace came from four shots, while six fouls won, three dribbles and five tackles helped return a WhoScored.com rating of 9.08.
CM: Albie Morgan (Blackpool) - 8.84 rating
Albie Morgan netted his second league goal of the season as Blackpool eased to a 3-0 win at Reading. Morgan scored with one of two shots, and bossed the midfield having made six tackles, two interceptions and two clearances to land a WhoScored.com rating of 8.84.
CM: Andre Green (Rotherham) - 8.57 rating
On only his second appearance of the season, and in his first in League One, Rotherham midfielder Andre Green both scored and assisted in a 3-0 home win over Northampton. The 26-year-old also made two key passes and one successful dribble, to return a WhoScored.com rating of 8.57.
LM: Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry) - 9.22 rating
With a WhoScored.com rating of 9.22, Coventry winger Ephron Mason-Clark was our Championship Player of the Week. The 25-year-old shone on his eighth league start of the season, scoring one and assisting another in a 2-1 win over Hull, those coming from respective returns of two shots and five key passes. An additional five dribbles capped a fine showing from the Sky Blues winger.
ST: Jonson Clarke-Harris - 9.53 rating
With a WhoScored.com rating of 9.53, Jonson Clarke-Harris is the EFL Player of the Week. The Rotherham striker netted his fifth and sixth league goals of the season in a 3-0 win over Northampton, those coming from five shots. While 10 aerial wins and three key passes contributed towards the 30-year-old’s impressive rating.
ST: Kyle Joseph (Blackpool) - 9.11 rating
The star player from Blackpool’s 3-0 win at Reading, Kyle Joseph registered a brace of assists against the Royals, those coming from four key passes. Additional returns of four tackles and three dribbles saw Joseph earn a WhoScored.com rating of 9.11.
