Championship Top Scorers and Assists 2026
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Championship top scorers 2026
Goals in the league this season, penalties included. Players level on goals are ranked by fewer appearances.
| # | Player | Apps | Min/G | Ast | Pens | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. LankshearMiddlesbroughEngland | 12 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | A. GuðjohnsenBlackburnIceland | 11 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | C. LarinSouthamptonCanada | 11 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | J. BowenWest HamEngland | 12 | 178 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | J. MoylanCardiffRepublic of Ireland | 12 | 169 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | M. TouréNorwichAustralia | 7 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Fer LópezWolvesSpain | 11 | 175 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | P. BamfordSheffield UtdEngland | 11 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | K. MavropanosWest HamGreece | 11 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | K. MooreWrexhamWales | 13 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | L. MillarBirminghamCanada | 8 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | A. PriskeBirminghamDenmark | 10 | 204 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | A. IdahSwanseaRepublic of Ireland | 11 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | J. MorganWest BromEngland | 12 | 207 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | O. AfolayanBlackburnEngland | 12 | 214 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | T. CampbellCharltonEngland | 12 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | S. DalbyBoltonEngland | 12 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 | L. DykesMillwallScotland | 12 | 197 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | I. PriceWest BromNorthern Ireland | 12 | 249 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | F. AzazSouthamptonRepublic of Ireland | 12 | 336 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Most assists in the Championship 2026
Assists credited in the league this season.
| # | Player | Apps | Goals | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio CardinesBristol CityEngland | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | J. BowenWest HamEngland | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | F. AzazSouthamptonRepublic of Ireland | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | A. Cozier-DuberryMiddlesbroughEngland | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Lucas PiresBurnleyBrazil | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | T. ConwayMiddlesbroughEngland | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | O. TannerCardiffEngland | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | L. MillarBirminghamCanada | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | P. RobertsBirminghamEngland | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Fer LópezWolvesSpain | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | Daniel Edward Peter ImrayWrexhamEngland | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | V. CastellanosWest HamArgentina | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Gaizka LarrazabalBoltonSpain | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | A. EngelsWest HamBelgium | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | J. MoylanCardiffRepublic of Ireland | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | J. MorganWest BromEngland | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | E. GalbraithStoke CityNorthern Ireland | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | R. McGreeMiddlesbroughAustralia | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | O. AfolayanBlackburnEngland | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | I. PriceWest BromNorthern Ireland | 12 | 4 | 2 |
Most yellow cards in the Championship 2026
Yellow cards this season. A second yellow card that led to a sending-off is shown in its own column.
| # | Player | Apps | 2nd Y | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. KitchingSheffield UtdEngland | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | F. DraperLincolnEngland | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | F. LissahSwanseaEngland | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Sam MorsyBlackburnEgypt | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | D. McNamaraCharltonRepublic of Ireland | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | J. CórdobaNorwichPanama | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | C. McGrandlesLincolnScotland | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Jenson MetcalfeMillwallEngland | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Iker BravoWatfordSpain | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | O. DiakitéWest BromMali | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | R. ManningSouthamptonRepublic of Ireland | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | L. LeroyPrestonFrance | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | T. CantwellBlackburnEngland | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | B. Osayi-SamuelBirminghamNigeria | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | J. KnightBristol CityRepublic of Ireland | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | A. RobertsonCardiffAustralia | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | H. KyprianouWatfordCyprus | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 | E. GalbraithStoke CityNorthern Ireland | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | D. HyamWrexhamScotland | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | J. TangangaSheffield UtdEngland | 13 | 0 | 4 |
Most red cards in the Championship 2026
Red cards this season, with second yellow cards shown in their own column.
| # | Player | Apps | 2nd Y | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. HamerLincolnEngland | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | M. TalovierovStoke CityUkraine | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | D. CirkinQPREngland | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | H. ChoudhurySheffield UtdEngland | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | G. OshoCardiffEngland | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | C. McGrandlesLincolnScotland | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | M. KantéWest HamFrance | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Jenson MetcalfeMillwallEngland | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | D. ElereweLincolnEngland | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | J. SheehanBoltonWales | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Championship top scorers: questions and answers
W. Lankshear (Middlesbrough) leads the scoring with 11 goals.
4 players are level on 5 yellow cards.
Rio Cardines (Bristol City), with 6 assists.
10 players are level on 1 red card.
About the Championship top scorers
This page ranks the Championship 2026 players by goals, assists, yellow cards and red cards, from every league match played so far. W. Lankshear (Middlesbrough) leads the scoring with 11 goals. That is 3 more than A. Guðjohnsen, the next on the list. None of them came from a penalty. That is one goal every 88 minutes on the pitch.
Rio Cardines has the most assists: 6.
For the team figures, see Championship Stats 2026 and Championship Standings. For the coming matches, see Championship Predictions.