TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One today announced the four nominees for the League One Player of the Month presented by Konami eFootball for September, with top performers from the sixth season's seventh month selected for the ballot.
Voting for the League One Player of the Month award will be conducted by the following two voting bodies:
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A fan vote on USLLeagueOne.com will comprise 60% of the poll. The fan vote will run through Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. ET.
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The USL Technical Committee's ballots comprise 40% of the poll.
The award winner and complete voting results will be announced on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Please note: The League One Player of the Month selection process in no way is tied directly to the voting and selection process of End of the Year awards such as League One Player of the Year or position players of the year. Additionally, the selection process does not take USL Jägermeister Cup matches into consideration.
USL LEAGUE ONE PLAYER OF THE MONTH NOMINEES – September
- M - João Gomiero, Richmond Kickers: The São Paulo native totaled two goals and one assist, producing or contributing to the match-winning goal in each of Richmond's two September victories. The second-year Roo also added 10 completed long passes, nine duels won, six recoveries, six shots on target, five dribbles completed, three chances created, and completed over 89% of his passes through 150 minutes of action.
- M - Billy King, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC: The former Scotland youth international totaled two goals through three matches in the form of a brace against Lexington on Sept. 7. Across 250 minutes in September, King totaled 10 duels won, 10 recoveries, nine completed long passes, eight chances created, four dribbles completed, four shots on target, and completed over 90% of his passes.
- F - Cameron Lancaster, Lexington SC: The veteran goalscorer and Tottenham Hotspur FC Academy product totaled four goals through four matches with a goal against Northern Colorado and a hat trick against Central Valley. Lancaster completed 80% of his passes, won 17 duels, earned 10 fouls, completed four dribbles and reeled in three recoveries through 335 minutes of play.
- M - Lyam MacKinnon, Greenville Triumph SC: The Golden Boot leader registered a month-best six goal contributions through four goals and two assists in 262 minutes of play. The 25-year-old registered one hat trick, 20 duels won, 10 recoveries, eight dribbles completed, seven shots on target, seven total chances created, four completed crosses and five fouls won. Per American Soccer Analysis, MacKinnon led all players with a 1.19 goals-added value.