WhoScored.com take a look at their best rated players from the weekend's Championship action, with Birmingham, Blackburn, Hull and Norwich all represented.

5. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) - 8.18 rating

Birmingham claimed just their second win in their last 11 outings to boost their survival hopes as they secured a resounding 3-0 home victory over Coventry. Jay Stansfield bagged his 12th league goal of the season in a player of the match performance, netting with one of seven shots. The 21-year-old also completed two dribbles and made two key passes on his way to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.18.

4. Aynsley Pears (Blackburn) - 8.19 rating

Blackburn dented Leeds' title hopes and Rovers have Aynsley Pears to thank for a fine 1-0 win at Elland Road on Saturday. Pears saved all six shots on target he faced, won two aerial duels and claimed two high balls to return a WhoScored.com rating of 8.19.

3. Jaden Philogene (Hull) - 8.57 rating

Jaden Philogene scored for the third game running as Hull eased to a 3-0 win over QPR on Saturday afternoon. The young winger netted with one of two shots and worked tirelessly off the ball, too, as he made six tackles and three interceptions to land a WhoScored.com rating of 8.57.

2. Ozan Tufan (Hull) - 8.70 rating

Remaining at the MKM Stadium, Ozan Tufan claimed the player of the match award as he directly contributed to two of three goals in Hull's routine victory over QPR. Tufan netted an eighth minute opener and followed that up with the assist for Fabio Carvalho's strike midway through the first half from respective returns of one shot and one key pass.

1. Gabriel Sara (Norwich) - 8.99 rating

Gabriel Sara scored his 12th league goal of the season as Norwich claimed a narrow 1-0 win at Preston on Saturday. Sara struck with one of four shots, and was unfortunate not to add an assist having made five key passes. An additional three dribbles saw the Brazilian land a WhoScored.com rating of 8.99.

Five of the Sky Bet Championship's top weekend performers

Five of the Sky Bet Championship's top weekend performers