Ahead of tonight’s Championship action, it’s a good moment to take stock. At the halfway point, how are players performing? 🧵 A data-led look at Forwards, Midfielders & Defenders.

Two young CBs moving from L2 to L1 this window. Deji Elerewe (Bromley) → Lincoln City Benn Ward (Accrington) → Reading Senior minutes still carrying real weight in defensive recruitment.

Key Insights (quality vs volume): Thriving — Adam Armstrong #SaintsFC Clinical — Rumarn Burrell #QPR Speculative — Josh Windass #WxmAFC Peripheral — Nik Prelec #OUFC

Same lens. Highest level. Championship Strikers (1000+ mins) plotted by Non-Penalty Shots vs Non-Penalty xG 📊👇

Interesting profiles from Salech (Cardiff), Leonard (Peterborough) & Humphrys (Bradford) #Bluebirds #PUFC #BCAFC

Same lens. Different league. League One players plotted by Non-Penalty Shots vs Non-Penalty xG 📊👇 #EFL #SkyBetLeagueOne

With lots of games called off tomorrow due to weather ❄️, here’s something to dig into instead 👇 League Two Strikers (1000+ mins) plotted by Non-Penalty Shots per90 vs Non-Penalty xG per90 Top-right is where you want to be. Who stands out? @SkyBetLeagueTwo

Charlton sit bottom-left Coventry sit top-right Final-third access, visualised.

The first half is done. Who do you think will shine in the second half of the season? #SkyBetChampionship

Emphasising aerial strength and presence in the box. 🔥 Lloyd Jones #CAFC

Full-backs: Tackles & Interceptions vs xA A range of profiles across the league, shaped by role and system. 👀 Harry Amass #SWFC — early signs of two-way contribution.

Midfielders: Interceptions vs Tackles Won Showing how midfielders regain possession — reading the game or stepping in. 🔥 Pelle Mattsson #NCFC

Midfielders: Progressive Passes vs Progressive Carries Highlighting who moves teams up the pitch — and how they do it. 🔥 Hayden Hackney #Boro

Forwards: xA vs Successful Dribbles Showing which players create chances through skill and movement. 🔥 Mikey Johnston #WBA

Forwards: xG vs Touches in the Box Revealing which players turn involvement into goals. 🔥 Haji Wright #PUSB

⚫️ Notts County 54.7% possession (5th) 328 successful passes p90 (3rd) Just 38.7% forward passes (23rd) 🔴 Walsall 39.2% possession (24th) 162 successful passes p90 (23rd) 50.3% forward passes (5th) Control vs directness. A proper stylistic clash. #NCFC #Saddlers

1st vs 2nd tomorrow — same results, opposite ideas. Notts County and Walsall are top of League Two, but the way they got there couldn’t be more different 👀 #EFL #SkyBetLeagueTwo

Tough test for Colchester away at Walsall! Lisbie & Kanu go head-to-head — can either add to their tallies? Their xG & xA numbers give a clue 👇 #EFL #SkyBetLeagueTwo #Saddlers #ColU