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Pompey returned to the Championship after a long-awaited 12 years with an absolute thriller as they secured a 3-3 draw with Leeds at Elland Road. However, despite taking a valuable point against the Championship play-off finalists in their own backyard, the Championship team of the week has bizarrely not acknowledged the impressive displays from the travelling Blues squad.
Portsmouth debutant Elias Sorenson was quickly able to level the scores after an early penalty from Leeds, thanks to an excellent pass from captain Marlon Pack.
Callum Lang then executed arguably the goal of the weekend to put Pompey 2-1 up at half-time before then going on to deliver a calm yet superb penalty in injury time. However, such heroics have not been deemed fine enough to contend with whoscored.com’s ratings from stars across the EFL’s second-tier 23 other clubs.
According to the statistics, here is the Championship team of the weekend after the opening day of EFL action...
5. CB - Dominic Iorfa
Sheffield Wednesday's Iorfa scored a 7.7 rating as the Owls beat Plymouth Argyle 4-0 Photo: Steve Ellis
6. LB - Dennis Cirkin
The Sunderland defender enjoyed a 8.1 rating as he and his squad's defensive set-up kept a clean sheet against Cardiff Photo: Frank Reid
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7. LW - Edo Kayembe
Watford's Kaymbe scored 7.7 as he scored the club's opener in a 3-2 win over Millwall | Getty Images
8. Preston, England, 9th August 2024. Oliver Arblaster of Sheffield United shoots and scores the first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at Deepdale, Preston. Picture credit should read: Simon Bellis / Sportimage
Arblaster scored an 8.4 as he scored the opener for Sheffield United as they beat Preston North End 2-0. | Sportimage