There were plenty of opportunities for esports stars to show off their skills in September. CS:GO players competed in ESL One New York, the League Of Legends World Championships and The RLCS kicked off, plus there were multiple Street Fighter tournaments.

Who was the finest performer across all these big tournaments? That is up to you to decide! As ever, our panel of expert casters have nominated a player of the month for their esport, and you can vote for your favourite in the poll below.

Don't know who to choose? Be sure to check out all the nominations below the poll.

NiKo (CS:GO)

Nominated by CS:GO caster Hugo Byron

Hugo says: FaZe won the $250,000 ESL One New York in great style. They didn’t drop a single map throughout the groups or the playoffs, and the MVP was, without a doubt, NiKo. He had a KD of 68-31 over three maps in the grand final and an impressive 1.74 rating. He's one of the best players in the world.

Hugo Byron is a CS:GO caster. Follow him on Twitter @ItsHugoTV

Yeik 'MidOne' Nai Zheng (Dota 2)

Zheng ‘MidOne’ Yeik Nai © Team Secret

Nominated by Doug 'Zambrella' Todd

Doug says: My player of the month has to be MidOne from Team Secret (whose recent performance has been stellar).

Mid players tend to either be very flashy and highly skilled but unreliable, or they can be reliable but fall short against better players in the mid-lane. I feel that MidOne has a good balance between the two with enough skill to be able to outperform many other players with any number of heroes without compromising reliability. If MidOne and Team Secret continue to perform as they have been they stand a great chance of scoring some points in the new Dota 2 pro circuit.

Doug ‘Zambrella’ Todd is a Dota 2 caster who has commentated at Insomnia and the Shanghai Major qualifiers. Follow him on Twitter: @zambrella101

James 'Jimbo' Bradbrook (Halo)

James 'Jimbo' Bradbrook © Twitter

Nominated by Halo caster Mark 'Onset' Hatcher

Onset says: HCS London was the highlight of September as teams battled it out for three coveted spots at Dreamhack Denver and the fall season finals. Team Infused won, and while all members of the squad took turns to step up on their way to becoming champions, James ‘Jimbo’ Bradbrook was a consistent performer throughout the event.

Mark 'Onset' Hatcher is a Halo caster. Follow him on Twitter @EsportsOnset

Thaldrin (League Of Legends)

Berke 'Thaldrin' Demir © Twitter

Nominated by Aaron 'Medic' Chamberlain

With Worlds starting right at the end of September, there was a plethora of international talent in the running for player of the month. Play-in stages always bring out the best in players from the emerging regions and this year was no exception. My gaze focused on Turkey, a region that has been promising to break into the big leagues for quite some time. Specifically, the top laner and leader for 1907 Fenerbahçe, Thaldrin.

A player who has been involved in Turkish league since its inception, Thaldrin is a stalwart of the 1907 Fenerbahçe squad. Although not always in the limelight, he is the bedrock and foundation that allows other players on the team to shine. With inventive ganks, and strong laning plays, I look forward to seeing him fight against the best in the world in the group stages.

Medic is a League Of Legends caster. Follow him on Twitter: @MedicCasts

Timo 'Taimou' Kettunen (Overwatch)

Nominated by Esports journalist James Busby

James says: Team Envyus managed to go the entire six weeks of Overwatch Contender’s regular season undefeated. The Grand Finals saw Envyus sweep Faze Clan thanks to some fantastic Bastion plays from Timo 'Taimou' Kettunen. His tactical approach to Bastion allowed Envyus to secure the payload’s advance by constantly swapping back and forth between recon and sentry modes, effectively countering Faze Clan’s aggression with a constant barrage of bullets.

Bastion is usually criticised in the community for his vulnerability at higher tiers of play, especially in the pro scene where mobility and counter picks are rife. However, Taimou displayed perfect use of Bastion and he constantly burst down Faze, which allowed his teammates to capitalise on his high damage plays. Taimou consistently provided Envyus with the power they needed to claim the Contender’s title, while his flexibility and overall mastery of Overwatch’s heroes has allowed him to surprise his foes time and time again.

Chausette45 (Rocket League)

Nominated by Rocket League caster Mike 'Gregan' Ellis

Mike says: PSG esports, formerly known as Frontline, dominated the first month of the RLCS, becoming the first team to go 6-0 in matches during league play in RLCS history.

PSG have three incredibly mechanical players, but what makes Chausette45 stand out is his game sense. Often left alone to defend the best teams in Europe, Chausette45 always seems to be three steps ahead. With top tier mechanics and one of the best reads in the game, it's no wonder that his team cannot be beaten.

Bluey and Ferra scoring goals for fun and Chausette45 doing everything else makes PSG the strongest team we have seen in Rocket League yet. Chausette45, in my opinion, is the key factor to this monstrous line up.

Mike 'Gregan' Ellis is a Rocket League caster and streamer. Follow him on Twitter: @Gregan25

Ben 'Problem X' Simon (Street Fighter)

Nominated by Street Fighter caster Logan Sama

Logan says: I’m really proud to be able to nominate a UK player for this month!

Ben ‘Problem X’ Simon has managed to win four events back to back throughout the month of September, utterly dominating Europe.

He started with Celtic Throwdown in Ireland and followed it up with a victory at Street Grand Battle in France. Then it was the big two as he closed out Premier event EGX in Birmingham and then the EU Regional Finals in Milan, both in Winners bracket.

And he’s done this all with M Bison, the boss character who has hardly been used elsewhere, making it all the more impressive! He has made the character his own and currently rules Europe with a Psycho fist! He takes his place at Capcom Cup in December comfortably!

Logan Sama is a Street Fighter caster. Follow him on Twitter: @WinnerStaysOn