Sunderland have had a solid start to the Championship season, finishing fourth after 11 games despite a 4-0 home setback to Middlesbrough before the international break.
The Black Cats have won six of their eleven matches, drawn one, and lost the other four. They are nine points behind second-placed Ipswich Town, who have made a successful comeback to the second flight. Tony Mowbray’s squad returns to action following the international break at Stoke City, followed by a trip to current league leaders Leicester City.
Using their player ratings method, stats analysts at WhoScored have picked their Championship Team of the Season thus far. After a great start for the top two, it is not surprising to see Leicester City and Ipswich Town represented, but there is a position for one Sunderland player who has had an impressive season thus far.
1. Vaclav Hladky (Ipswich Town) as goalkeeper
2. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) – DEF
Dimitris Goutas (Cardiff City) – DEF
4. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) for DEF
5. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) – DEF
6. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) – MID
7. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) MID
8. Kieran Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) MID
9. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) MID
10. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) – FWD
