{
  "id": 15490371,
  "title": "The Top Performers in the EFL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/the-top-performers-in-the-efl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T20:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-performers-efl-205700684.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over the weekend, the English Football League (EFL) witnessed several standout performances. Josh Woods of Accrington Stanley led with the most shots on target, netting five goals. Luca Bombino from Stoke City and Jack Stacey of Norwich City tied for the most tackles won, each securing eight. Liam Lindsay of Preston North End, Ibane Bowat of Huddersfield Town, and Sam Stubbs of Shrewsbury Town each won eleven aerial duels. Eoghan O’Connell of Stockport County completed a league-high 115 passes. Callum Brittain of Middlesbrough had the most key passes, tallying seven. Nathan Trott and Arthur Okonkwo of Cardiff City shared the most saves, with eight each. Nick Tsaroulla from Notts County led the interceptions with eight. Walsall's Reece Smith and Middlesbrough's Callum Brittain, among others, each claimed eight successful dribbles. Tomoki Iwata, Callum Brittain, Isaac Price, Harry Leonard, Derensili Fernandes, and Favour Fawunmi each created two big chances. Sheffield Wed's Davis Keillor-Dunn was named Player of the Day.",
  "summary": "It has been another action-packed weekend across 'The 72' and Playmaker is here to run you through some of the outstanding performers and statistics from the EFL.From the slickest passers enroute to t...",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Woods led with 5 shots on target for Accrington Stanley",
    "Luca Bombino and Jack Stacey tied with 8 tackles won each",
    "Liam Lindsay, Ibane Bowat, and Sam Stubbs each won 11 aerial duels"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}