The Football League is well into one of its busiest and most traditional periods of the season, and teams face up to four games in ten days.
The festive period can make or break a season, with strong starts wilting and lost causes suddenly gaining hope.
Prior to the Boxing Day fixtures, we took a look at the best-performing players in League Two, according to FotMob’s stats. Players must have played at least 15 matches and fit into something like an actual formation!
Matthew Hudson – Oldham Athletic – 7.41
Hudson has so far made 21 League Two appearances this season and has managed nine shutouts and one penalty save.
Evan Weir – Walsall – 7.48
Three man of the match awards, three goals, and two assists for the Irish defender so far this season, contributing to Walsall’s position as league leaders.
Weir is an established member of the Saddlers’ squad following his move from Drogheda, and fits into this side, albeit slightly out of position!
Kyle McFadzean – Chesterfield – 7.64
The veteran McFadzean is showing no signs of slowing down, appearing in 19 of Chesterfield’s 21 League Two matches.
McFadzean has chipped in with two goals, including a last-minute equaliser at Cambridge United in a man-of-the-match display.
Jack Tucker – Colchester United – 7.43
Tucker has been an ever-present in League Two for Danny Cowley’s U’s this season.
Four man of the match awards, two goals and an assist have contributed to his 7.43 rating and his side’s eyes are firmly set on a playoff charge.
Omar Sowumni – Bromley – 7.57
Sowumni is a key cog in a Bromley side that is continuing its excellent start to life in the Football League. Andy Woodman’s side finished 11th in their debut season and are currently third heading into Boxing Day.
Sowumni has registered a highly impressive six goals this season, equalling his tally from the previous campaign.
Finley Munroe – Swindon Town – 7.44
Munroe is on loan at Swindon from Premier League title contenders Aston Villa and has been deployed as a traditional full back and as a wing back by Ian Holloway.
The 20-year-old has created 35 chances and has five assists and two goals to his name, helping his side to second as they head into Boxing Day.
Max Sanders – Crewe Alexandra – 7.42
Sanders is enjoying the most productive season of his career, scoring three and creating a further four goals for a Crewe side hanging on to the playoff pack.
He has also done some great work defensively, making 116 recoveries and making 16 interceptions.
Sammy Braybrooke – Newport County – 7.39
Newport County may be five points from safety and rooted to the foot of the League Two table, but Sammy Braybrooke is doing his reputation no harm.
The on-loan Leicester City man has made 609 successful passes with an accuracy of over 82% and has made 122 recoveries to help his side.
Harry Anderson – Colchester United – 7.39
Harry Anderson and the Cowley brothers go together like cheese and crackers, with the winger being signed several times by the brothers.
The 28-year-old is enjoying the best season of his career, contributing seven goals and four assists in 17 league outings this campaign.
Alex Gilbey – Milton Keynes Dons – 7.36
Gilbey is an ever-present for Paul Warne’s side this season and has provided eight goals and two assists so far.
The 31-year-old has been pivotal at both ends of the field, adding 116 recoveries and 45 successful duels to his 10 goal involvements.
Aaron Drinan – Swindon Town – 7.21
Drinan is the league’s top scorer with 11 goals from his 16 matches so far, including four in his last three and an FA Cup hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers.
His performances have helped to propel his side into the automatic promotion race, with the Robins second but level on points with leaders Walsall.
