Results were promising after a couple of early draws, though the joy of a five-game winning run was tempered by a 3-0 defeat to Peterborough United. So who has impressed early on? Here, Phil Smith’s collates his ratings so far to assess the early stars of the campaign, with five reflecting an underwhelming start, six solid, and seven impressive...
17. CHARLIE WYKE (6 ratings)
A very encouraging start to the season suffered a frustrating setback for a poor red card against Peterborough, a pair of challenges criticised by Ross after the game. A decent month nevertheless in which he looked sharper and more threatening. 6.3 Photo: FRANK REID
18. MARC McNULTY (5 ratings)
Injury curtailed his progress slightly but when on the pitch he has impressed everyone with his intelligence and dynamism in possession. Looks a very good addition. 6.4 Photo: FRANK REID
19. WILL GRIGG (7 ratings)
Only one goal to show for his start to the season but played some important cameos in that winning run and showed signs that some confidence is returning. 6 Photo: FRANK REID
20. DUNCAN WATMORE (1 rating)
A bitterly frustrating start to the season with a persistent thigh problem. Just one cameo from the bench against Oxford on the opening day so far. 5 Photo: FRANK REID 2019