A staggering 725 players have been utilised by League One clubs already across the third tier of English football this season.
That works out at 30.2 players per side in the division - and with clubs still having between 11-14 games remaining.
Pompey duo Will Norris and Abu Kamara are currently the most used in League One, alongside Reading midfielder Femi Azeez, with 35 appearances in the competition to date. That demonstrates their importance to their respective sides. But with clubs looking like they're bursting at the seams with players, that can't be said of everyone who has lined out in the third tier this term.
Here, we look at which clubs have spread out the responsibility of delivering their league goals the most and those who have remained more tight-kit as they go after their season objectives.
Interestingly, four of the current top five teams in the division are in the 'less is best' category. Here's what we discovered.
Pompey duo Will Norris and Abu Kamara are currently the most used in League One, alongside Reading midfielder Femi Azeez, with 35 appearances in the competition to date. That demonstrates their importance to their respective sides. But with clubs looking like they're bursting at the seams with players, that can't be said of everyone who has lined out in the third tier this term.
![Most used player in League One: Viljami Sinisalo (34 games played)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/15/40/GettyImages-1436518542.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
17. Exeter - 31 players used
Most used player in League One: Viljami Sinisalo (34 games played) | Getty Images
![Most used player in League One: Ciaron Brown (34 games played)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/15/42/GettyImages-1850536913.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
18. Oxford United - 31 players used
Most used player in League One: Ciaron Brown (34 games played) | Getty Images
![Most used player in League One: Joe Powell (32 games played)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/15/46/GettyImages-1444976681.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
19. Burton Albion - 32 players used
Most used player in League One: Joe Powell (32 games played) | Getty Images
![Most used player in League One: Connor Ripley (32 games played)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/15/51/GettyImages-1965606166.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
20. Port Vale - 32 players used
Most used player in League One: Connor Ripley (32 games played) | Getty Images