Leeds United ended their September run of Championship fixtures with a disappointing 3-1 loss at Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
The Whites went into the clash in some strong form having drawn two and won two of their last four fixtures, keeping a clean sheet in all of those outings.
However a 3-1 defeat on the south coast was an otherwise sour end to an impressive month as Leeds continue to find their feet under Daniel Farke.
WhoScored has produced their Championship Team of the Month for September using their ratings system, with two Leeds stars making the cut. Cardiff City, Sunderland, Plymouth Argyle, Leicester City & Birmingham City are also represented.
1. GK: Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City) - 7.4
Played in four of Cardiff’s September Championship fixtures, keeping three clean sheets as the Bluebirds won all matches he featured in.
2. DEF: Perry Ng (Cardiff City) - 7.5
Another key part of an impressive September for Cardiff, capped with a goal in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Rotherham.
3. DEF: Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) - 7.4
Played in all five Championship games for Cardiff last month, as the Bluebirds earned 12 points from five matches. Also scored in the win over Coventry.
4. DEF: Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) - 7.4
Sunderland won four of five games in September, with Ballard playing every minute. He scored in two of those matches alongside some solid defensive displays.
5. DEF: Sam Byram (Leeds United) - 7.1
Overall September was a more positive month for Leeds despite a 3-1 loss at Southampton last weekend. Byram scored in the win over Watford and was part of three clean sheets against Millwall, Hull and Watford.
6. MID: Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) - 7.4
Plymouth won two of their five games in September, drawing one and losing the other two. Whittaker produced a stand-out display in their 6-2 home win over Norwich City as he claimed a hat-trick.