AFC Bournemouth, Brentford, Blackburn Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Brighton and Hove Albion stars all feature.
It was a great weekend of action as Bournemouth have retain their lead in the Championship for Christmas while Blackpool, Wigan and Brighton continue to scrap away at the other end of the table.
Here are the Championship’s best players over five different areas of the stats from the weekend.
Goals
| Position | Team | Goals | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | FW | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| Matt Ritchie | MF | Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| Almen Abdi | MF | Watford | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Harry Arter | MF | Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Danny Batth | DF | Wolves | 1 | 1 | 90 |
Jordan Rhodes of Blackburn Rovers and Matt Ritchie of Bournemouth were the joint top scorers over the weekend, with Ritchie’s goals helping Bournemouth react positively to defeat against Liverpool in the League Cup.
Assists
| Position | Team | Goal Assist | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | MF | Brentford | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| Ikechi Anya | FW | Watford | 1 | 1 | 78 |
| John Brayford | DF | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Steve Cook | DF | Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Charlie Daniels | DF | Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 90 |
Tottenham Hotspur owned Alex Pritchard was the most effective player in terms of assists over the weekend. His form continues to be positive for Brentford, who remain well placed in the league.
Saves
| Position | Team | Saves | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Button | GK | Brentford | 7 | 1 | 90 |
| David Stockdale | GK | Brighton | 6 | 1 | 90 |
| Artur Boruc | GK | Bournemouth | 5 | 1 | 90 |
| Joe Lewis | GK | Blackpool | 5 | 1 | 90 |
| Nick Pope | GK | Charlton | 5 | 1 | 90 |
It’s another Brentford player who tops the next stat. David Button was superb in terms of his positional play and reactions, which played a vital role in helping his team to a 3-2 win away at Cardiff.
Tackles
| Position | Team | Won Tackle | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Tesche | MF | Forest | 7 | 1 | 90 |
| Íñigo Calderón | DF | Brighton | 7 | 1 | 90 |
| Jamie O’Hara | MF | Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 90 |
| Jack Robinson | DF | Huddersfield | 6 | 1 | 90 |
| Harry Arter | MF | Bournemouth | 5 | 1 | 90 |
Two players share the title of the Championship’s hard man over the weekend. Robert Tesche broke up the play nicely for Nottingham Forest against Leeds while Inigo Calderon wasn’t afraid of putting his foot in for Brighton.
Accurate Passes
| Position | Team | Accurate Pass | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Arter | MF | Bournemouth | 77 | 1 | 90 |
| Andrew Surman | MF | Bournemouth | 77 | 1 | 90 |
| Matt Ritchie | MF | Bournemouth | 60 | 1 | 90 |
| Oliver Norwood | MF | Reading | 58 | 1 | 90 |
| Mark Hudson | DF | Huddersfield | 57 | 1 | 90 |
It’s all about Bournemouth as far as accurate passes are concerned. Eddie Howe will be delighted with how effectively his team protected possession in the game against Blackpool, which made them extremely difficult to cope with.
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