And the stars of the division have started to find their feet, whether they’re shot-stopping superstars, defensive diamonds, midfield maestros, wing wizards or goal-scoring sensations.
We’ve taken a look at the WhoScored ratings to see which players, according to their statisticians, are standing out from the rest after eight games played.
Have a scroll through our gallery to see if you agree with their selected XI.
![Club: Preston North End. Appearances: 8. Clean sheets: 7. Rating: 7.14.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjZkN2ZiNzJhLWJjMGQtNGYyMy1iOWM2LTllZWYxYzE0ZDJiZjpjMTRiOGNiMi01ZWNmLTRiNzktYTk5ZS1iZWVhNTRlOTQxZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Freddie Woodman (GK)
Club: Preston North End. Appearances: 8. Clean sheets: 7. Rating: 7.14. Photo: CameraSport - Ian Cook
![Club: Sheffield United. Appearances: 6 (1). Goals: 1. Assists: 2. Rating: 7.36.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjEwZDc1MzZjLTA1MDgtNDEwYy04YjNiLTdiYzY0NjBhNGJkNDplMzJkMzk3Ny04YTc5LTQyMzEtYjAxMi1kZTRjMWM3ZTgxZmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Max Lowe (RB)
Club: Sheffield United. Appearances: 6 (1). Goals: 1. Assists: 2. Rating: 7.36. Photo: George Wood
![Club: Sheffield United. Appearances: 6 (1). Goals: 3. Assists: 1. Rating: 7.49.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjZhMDU5MDc2LTc1MTEtNDNlOS1hMmZlLTA2OGYzNDMyY2U0ODpkZTlkMTc0NC0xYWVhLTQ5NzQtYWU0Ny1mMjBlMjg5M2IzZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Anel Ahmedhodzic (CB)
Club: Sheffield United. Appearances: 6 (1). Goals: 3. Assists: 1. Rating: 7.49. Photo: Cameron Smith
![Club: Preston North End. Appearances: 8. Man of the Match: 1. Rating: 7.43.](https://www.burnleyexpress.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjJkYjdlYzBhLTQ2NDgtNDhhYi04YWFjLTQyMzViMjJmOTE2YTpmYWE1N2VlMS1mNTE1LTQxOWUtODIwYS1kMDNmNTVmZDgyYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Liam Lindsay (CB)
Club: Preston North End. Appearances: 8. Man of the Match: 1. Rating: 7.43. Photo: CameraSport - Stephen White