WhoScored.com run through their penultimate EFL Team of the Week of the season with Norwich, Tranmere, Wrexham, Cheltenham, Millwall, Blackburn and Port Vale represented.
Goalkeeper: Angus Gunn (Norwich) - 8.40 rating
Kicking off the EFL Team of the Week is Norwich shotstopper Angus Gunn, who earned a WhoScored.com rating of 8.40 in the Canaries’ 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough. Gunn frustrated the Boro frontline as he made five saves to feature between the sticks.
Centre-back: Tom Davies (Tranmere) - 9.35 rating
Tom Davies scored his first league goal of the campaign in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Crewe. The Tranmere centre-back netted with his only effort, while the 33-year-old also made eight clearances, three interceptions and two tackles to feature here with a WhoScored.com rating of 9.35.
Centre-back: Dan Scarr (Wrexham) - 9.19 rating
Continuing the Wrexham rundown, Dan Scarr excelled at the heart of the defence to frustrate the Charlton frontline, as the 30-year-old managed 19 clearances and won nine aerial duels in the home triumph. Scarr also blocked three shots to cap his best rated performance of the season.
Centre-back: Max Cleworth (Wrexham) - 8.72 rating
Rounding off the defence, Max Cleworth provided his second league assist of the season in Wrexham’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Charlton, that coming from his only key pass, while 12 clearances and four aerial wins helped his side to a clean sheet and the 22-year-old to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.72.
Right midfield: Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham) - 9.45 rating
With a WhoScored.com rating of 9.45, Jordan Thomas is the EFL Player of the Week. Thomas scored for the second game running as Cheltenham relegated Carlisle with a 3-2 home win, getting the better of Gabriel Breeze with one of two shots, while seven dribbles and five key passes capped a fine attacking display from the 23-year-old.
Central midfield: Matty James (Wrexham) - 9.28 rating
With a WhoScored.com rating of 9.28, Matty James is good value for his inclusion in the EFL Team of the Week. James was directly involved in two of Wrexham’s three goals against Charlton on Saturday, providing a pair of assists from four key passes, while five clearances and three interceptions helped the 33-year-old to his spot in the side.
Central midfield: George Saville (Millwall) - 8.53 rating
Of the four league goals George Saville has directly contributed to this season, three have come in his last two outings as he bagged his first goal of the campaign over the weekend. Saville scored what proved the decisive strike in Millwall’s 1-0 win over Swansea, netting with one of two efforts, and he was unfortunate not to add an assist having made four key passes to help land a WhoScored.com rating of 8.53.
Central midfield: Todd Cantwell (Blackburn) - 8.65 rating
Blackburn still have a chance of making the playoffs thanks to Todd Cantwell’s match-winning performance against Watford at the weekend. Cantwell was directly involved in both Rovers goals against the Hornets, netting with his only effort and providing one assist from two key passes on his way to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.65.
Left midfield: Jaheim Headley (Port Vale) - 9.09 rating
Port Vale got back to winning ways to take the League Two title race to the final day with Jaheim Headley the star performer in their 2-0 win at Wimbledon. Headley was directly involved in both Vale goals, hitting the back of the net with his only effort and providing one assist from three key passes to help return a WhoScored.com rating of 9.09.
Striker: Sam Smith (Wrexham) - 8.90 rating
Sam Smith scored his 10th and 11th league goals of the season as Wrexham eased past Charlton on Saturday evening, netting with both efforts in the 3-0 victory. Smith was a menace for the Addicks backline as he won nine aerial duels to return a WhoScored.com rating of 8.90.
Striker: Zian Flemming (Burnley) - 8.80 rating
Burnley made light work of QPR on Saturday afternoon as the title challengers eased to a 5-0 win in west London with striker Zian Flemming key. Indeed, Flemming directly contributed to three of five Clarets goals, bagging a brace from four shots and providing one assist with his only key pass in a Player of the Match showing that earned the forward a WhoScored.com rating of 8.80.
