WhoScored.com are on hand to take a look at the top performing players from the midweek Championship action with Cardiff, Sheffield Wednesday, Swansea, West Brom and Preston all represented.

5. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff) - 8.08 rating

Nathaniel Phillips returned a WhoScored.com rating of 8.08 as Cardiff claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win at Birmingham in midweek. The 27-year-old made six clearances and blocked five shots as he worked tirelessly to ensure the clean sheet and all the spoils.

4. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) - 8.14 rating

2-0 down to Norwich at the break, Danny Röhl threw Will Vaulks into action for the second half and the midfielder put in a player of the match performance off the bench. Vaulks provided the assists for Michael Ihiekwe and Michael Smith as Sheffield Wednesday snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat. The brace of assists came from two key passes and helped the 30-year-old to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.14.

3. Matt Grimes (Swansea) - 8.17 rating

Matt Grimes netted his third league goal of the season as Swansea eased to a 3-0 win over Stoke. The Swans skipper struck with one of two shots and was unfortunate not to add an assist having made three key passes. An additional five tackles saw Grimes land a WhoScored.com rating of 8.17.

2. Adam Reach (West Brom) - 8.38 rating

Adam Reach made just his fifth league start of the season as West Brom claimed a 2-0 victory at Rotherham's expense. The 31-year-old registered the assist for Brandon Thomas-Asante's first half opener, that coming from his only key pass, and he thrived off the ball, too, making four tackles, three clearances and two interceptions on his way to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.38.

1. Milutin Osmajic (Preston) - 8.83 rating

With a WhoScored.com rating of 8.83, Preston super-sub Milutin Osmajic is the Championship player of the week. The 24-year-old was introduced in the 76th minute against Huddersfield and went on to bag a hat-trick as the Lilywhites went on to claim a 4-1 win over the Terriers. Osmajic scored with all three shots in a fine cameo.

Five of the Sky Bet Championship's top midweek performers

Five of the Sky Bet Championship's top midweek performers