League Two Player Defending Stats 2026/2027

Who is leading the way on tackles, interceptions, clearances, duels won and much more.

Updated 3 October 2026, after the last game

League Two Player Defending Stats Questions

Which League Two player has made the most interceptions this season?

Luke Offord of Crewe Alexandra has made the most interceptions in League Two in 2026/2027, with 21 from nine appearances, an average of 2.3 a game. Jack Simpson and Ciaran Brennan are next on 19.

Which League Two player has made the most clearances this season?

J. Fitzwater of Exeter City has made the most clearances in League Two in 2026/2027, with 137 from nine appearances, an average of 15.2 a game. Stephan Negru is next on 87.

Which League Two player has blocked the most shots this season?

Stephan Negru of Swindon Town has blocked the most shots in League Two in 2026/2027, with 18 from nine appearances, an average of 2.0 a game. J. Fitzwater is next on 14.

Which League Two player has won the most aerial duels this season?

Robbie Cundy of Cheltenham Town has won the most aerial duels in League Two in 2026/2027, with 57 from nine appearances, an average of 6.3 a game. Joe Ironside is next on 54.

Which League Two player has won the most ground duels this season?

Dilan Markanday of Chesterfield has won the most ground duels in League Two in 2026/2027, with 55 from nine appearances, an average of 6.1 a game. Jack Payne is next on 49.

Which League Two player has the most tackles and interceptions combined this season?

Ciaran Brennan of Newport County has the most tackles and interceptions combined in League Two in 2026/2027, with 49 from nine appearances: 30 tackles and 19 interceptions. Clinton Mola is next on 39.

League Two Tackles leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Tackles
1	Ciaran Brennan	Newport	30
2	Lewis McCann	Fleetwood	29
3	George McEachran	Chesterfield	27
4	Clinton Mola	Bristol Rovers	27
5	Richard Smallwood	Bristol Rovers	25
6	Dilan Markanday	Chesterfield	23
7	Joe Anderson	Accrington	23
8	Luca Hoole	Shrewsbury	23
9	Géza Dávid Turi	Grimsby	22
10	Joe Wormleighton	Northampton	22

League Two Interceptions leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Interceptions
1	Luke Offord	Crewe	21
2	Jack Simpson	Chesterfield	19
3	Ciaran Brennan	Newport	19
4	Tom Sang	Shrewsbury	18
5	Josh Stephenson	Crewe	18
6	Ryan Fallowfield	York	17
7	Jack Thomson	Swindon	16
8	Denzel Hall	Rotherham	16
9	Oliver Norburn	Oldham	14
10	Omar Beckles	Gillingham	14

League Two Tackles + Interceptions leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Tackles + Interceptions
1	Ciaran Brennan	Newport	49
2	Clinton Mola	Bristol Rovers	39
3	George McEachran	Chesterfield	37
4	Joe Wormleighton	Northampton	36
5	Lewis McCann	Fleetwood	35
6	Géza Dávid Turi	Grimsby	35
7	Tom Sang	Shrewsbury	34
8	Luca Hoole	Shrewsbury	34
9	Denzel Hall	Rotherham	33
10	Billy Kirkman	Swindon	33

League Two Clearances leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Clearances
1	J. Fitzwater	Exeter City	137
2	Stephan Negru	Swindon	87
3	Sonny Aljofree	Rotherham	84
4	Jack Tucker	Colchester	75
5	S. Raggett	Colchester	72
6	Robbie Cundy	Cheltenham	71
7	Cameron McJannett	Grimsby	70
8	Lee Jenkins	Newport	69
9	Jon Guthrie	Northampton	68
10	Will Boyle	Shrewsbury	62

League Two Blocked Shots leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Blocked Shots
1	Stephan Negru	Swindon	18
2	J. Fitzwater	Exeter City	14
3	Will Boyle	Shrewsbury	13
4	Robbie Cundy	Cheltenham	12
5	Aden Flint	Rochdale	9
6	Adebola Oluwo	Salford	9
7	Kaelan Majekodunmi	Swindon	9
8	P. Sweeney	Cheltenham	8
9	Kyle McFadzean	Chesterfield	8
10	Omar Beckles	Gillingham	8

League Two Dribbled Past leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Dribbled Past
1	Tom Conlon	Tranmere	6
2	Will Vaulks	Tranmere	4
3	Gwion Edwards	Exeter City	3
4	D. Butler	Swindon	3
5	Robbie Cundy	Cheltenham	3
6	Jordan Davies	Tranmere	3
7	James Ball	Swindon	3
8	Jack Thomson	Swindon	3
9	Joel Senior	Tranmere	3
10	Charlie McCann	Cheltenham	3

League Two Total Duels leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Total Duels
1	Josh Woods	Accrington	155
2	Lewis McCann	Fleetwood	148
3	Josh March	Crewe	146
4	Christian Doidge	Newport	139
5	Kieran Green	Grimsby	134
6	C. Cummins	Exeter City	129
7	Mike Fondop	Oldham	124
8	Josh Davison	Shrewsbury	124
9	Cameron McJannett	Grimsby	123
10	Joe Ironside	Tranmere	121

League Two Duels Won leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Duels Won
1	Cameron McJannett	Grimsby	79
2	Lewis McCann	Fleetwood	76
3	C. Cummins	Exeter City	75
4	Robbie Cundy	Cheltenham	74
5	Mike Fondop	Oldham	72
6	Devon Matthews	Accrington	71
7	Bobby Faulkner	Tranmere	69
8	Lee Jenkins	Newport	68
9	Nathan Smith	Tranmere	66
10	Cameron Norman	Newport	66

League Two Ground Duels Won leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Ground Duels Won
1	Dilan Markanday	Chesterfield	55
2	Jack Payne	Colchester	49
3	Kelly N'Mai	Salford	46
4	Lewis McCann	Fleetwood	45
5	George McEachran	Chesterfield	44
6	Ciaran Brennan	Newport	44
7	James Brophy	Gillingham	43
8	Jake Evans	Cheltenham	43
9	Joe Anderson	Accrington	39
10	C. Cummins	Exeter City	39

League Two Aerial Duels Won leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Aerial Duels Won
1	Robbie Cundy	Cheltenham	57
2	Joe Ironside	Tranmere	54
3	Mike Fondop	Oldham	53
4	Cameron McJannett	Grimsby	53
5	Nathan Smith	Tranmere	50
6	Devon Matthews	Accrington	49
7	Christian Doidge	Newport	47
8	Adebola Oluwo	Salford	47
9	Kieran Green	Grimsby	46
10	Will Boyle	Shrewsbury	45

League Two player stats in past seasons

League Two player stats 2025/2026