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Sunderland and Cardiff both dominate the Championship team of the month with three players apiece following memorable Septembers. Leeds, Plymouth, Leicester and Hull are also represented as WhoScored.com run through the full XI.
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Goalkeeper: Jak Alnwick (Cardiff) - 7.36 rating
Cardiff conceded just five goals from their five matches in September, with Jak Alnwick key in his four outings for the Bluebirds. Indeed, Alnwick made 11 saves and kept clean sheets in wins over Swansea, Sunderland and Rotherham to nail down the goalkeeper spot with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.36.
Right-back: Perry Ng (Cardiff) - 7.54 rating
Remaining with Cardiff, Perry Ng was another crucial player for the Welsh side in September as noted by a WhoScored.com rating of 7.54. Ng's return of 13 tackles ranked 12th in the division last month while the full-back was on hand to score his first goal and provide his first assist of the season to book a place in the side.
Centre-back: Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff) - 7.44 rating
The third of three Cardiff representatives, Dimitrios Goutas bagged a crucial first league goal of the season in the Bluebirds' 3-2 win over Coventry last month as the Welsh outfit won four of five matches in September. The Greek defender also ranked joint-eighth for clearances (25) to feature at the heart of the defence with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.44.
Centre-back: Dan Ballard (Sunderland) - 7.40 rating
One of those level for clearances with Goutas for clearances was Sunderland's Dan Ballard. The Black Cats centre-back scored his first and second league goals of the season last month, finding the back of the net in away wins over QPR and Sheffield Wednesday. 249 accurate passes also ranked highly as Ballard earned a WhoScored.com rating of 7.40.
Left-back: Sam Byram (Leeds) - 7.08 rating
Rounding off the defence is Leeds left-back Sam Byram. Byram bagged his first league goal of the season last month, netting in Leeds' fine 3-0 win over Watford at Elland Road. The 30-year-old was solid off the ball, too, as he made 16 tackles and interceptions combined to return a WhoScored.com rating of 7.08.
Central midfield: Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth) - 7.41 rating
Morgan Whittaker was one of five players to win multiple WhoScored.com player of the match awards in the Championship last month having earned the accolades in wins over Blackburn and Norwich. Three of the four goals Whittaker has scored this season came in September as he bagged a hat-trick in victory over the Canaries to contribute towards his inclusion with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.41.
Central midfield: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester) - 7.39 rating
Only two players registered more assists than Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (2) in England's second tier last month, while only Gabriel Sara (16) made more key passes than the Leicester man (15) in September. It was another solid month for Dewsbury-Hall, who is good value for his selection with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.39.
Central midfield: Daniel Neil (Sunderland) - 7.30 rating
The second of three Sunderland players in the side completes the midfield with Daniel Neil making the cut. The Black Cats pass master ranked sixth for accurate passes (331) in the Championship last month to reinforce a statistically calculated WhoScored.com strength of 'passing' and justify his place in the side with a rating of 7.30.
Right wing: Jaden Philogene (Hull) - 7.30 rating
Jaden Philogene registered assists number one and two for the season as he made an immediate impact for Hull following his arrival from Aston Villa at the start of September. The 21-year-old also ranked second for successful dribbles (14) to secure a spot in the XI with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.30.
Striker: Georginio Rutter (Leeds) - 7.38 rating
Leading the charge with the team of the month is Leeds frontman Georginio Rutter with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.38. The Frenchman was directly involved in three goals in September, providing two assists, and ranked second for big chances created (4) in the division. In addition, 13 successful dribbles ranked fifth to cap a fine month for Rutter.
Left wing: Jack Clarke (Sunderland) - 8.40 rating
Saving the best for last, Sunderland winger Jack Clarke is the WhoScored.com Championship player of the month with a rating of 8.40. Clarke scored more goals (6) and completed more dribbles (15) than any other Championship player in September, while 13 shots ranked among the top 10 as the young winger impressed.
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