League One returns where it left off as a brand-new campaign begins. With several sides tipped for promotion and few out-and-out favourites, this is being poised as one of the most open and competitive League One seasons in years, promising exciting and tight contests from the very first weekend.
Here is League One Lowdowns official team of the week:
GK – Shamal George – Bromley
In their first-ever game at League One level, George provided a solid performance in the sticks as Bromley picked up a 1-0 away win at Barnsley in a fantastic defensive display.
RWB – Jayden Joseph – Leicester City
The 20-year-old was an impressive performer for newly relegated Leicester City in a tight 1-1 draw with Notts County. Joseph provided the opening goal on 62 minutes aswell as providing a man of the match performance in both defence and in transition.
CB – Randinio Balker – Huddersfield Town
Suriname international Balker provided a solid display in Huddersfield Town’s 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon, with Balker providing numerous defensive clearances and interceptions as well as providing an assist for Bojan Radulovic’s first goal of the campaign.
CB – Macaulay Gillesphey – Bradford City
The 30-year-old was man of the match as Bradford overcame Peterborough United 2-0, with the centre-back scoring the opener to give the Bantams a lift in their hopes for promotion this season.
CB – Charlie Goode – MK Dons
Fresh off his summer arrival at MK Dons, Goode made no delay in impressing on debut away at Oxford United, equalising on 29 minutes to top off a solid display in a 2-2 opener for Paul Warne’s side.
LB – Jack Armer – Burton Albion
The Scot was solid down the Brewers’ left-hand side as they drew 1-1 with Stevenage, seeing plenty of the ball. Armer scored the opener while being a constant threat.
CM – Callum Slattery – Sheffield Wednesday
In an important opening win away at Leyton Orient, Slattery provided a solid display in the heart of midfield, opening his season account with a well-timed finish within 20 minutes, showing why Sheffield Wednesday rate the 27-year-old so highly
CM – Derensili Sanches Fernandes – Huddersfield Town
Two goals from the Dutchman provided Martin Drury with a debut win as manager in a big season for Huddersfield Town as they look to be back among the league’s finest. Saturday’s 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon may just provide that platform.
CAM – Jack Diamond – Stockport County
The 26-year-old was man of the match, scoring and assisting as Stockport sealed an impressive 3-2 away win at Plymouth Argyle, showing that a change of management is no issue for the usual free-flowing attacking football associated with the club in recent seasons.
CAM – Kasey Palmer – Luton Town
The 31-year-old started where he left off last year, scoring twice as Luton Town secured a dramatic last-minute 4-3 win over Reading, with the Jamaican international producing two well-timed finishes.
ST – Jack Marriott – Reading
The former Wrexham man didn’t need long to get his season under way, with a first-half hat-trick against Luton Town in their 4-3 defeat showing just why Marriott will once again be among the league’s top scorers.
Manager – Andy Woodman – Bromley
Woodman’s team sealed an impressive 1-0 away win at Barnsley in their first-ever game at League One level. Woodman’s team were impressive with their defensive shape aswell as being able to take their chances when they come.