October's Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month nominees are:

James Bree (Southampton) – full-back

Bree’s prodigious work-rate allows him to impact matters at both ends of the pitch. He did just that in October, contributing to three clean sheets while scoring the derby-day winner against Portsmouth and a thigh-high screamer at West Ham.

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) – striker

Gudjohnsen ended October with an astonishing goals-to-chances conversion rate of over 47% for the season.

His clinical finishing owes much to his decisiveness in front of goal, striking the ball with conviction for five goals in as many games.

Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) - striker

Lankshear is simply unstoppable right now. His seven goals from five games included braces against Bolton and Charlton and at least one in every match.

His usual poacher’s finishes were supplemented by a rising drive from outside the area against Charlton.

August Priske (Birmingham City) - striker

A throwback centre forward in many ways, Priske took time to adjust to Championship football after arriving in January.

A focal point for a Birmingham side attacking more quickly, his positional intelligence saw him score five goals in five games.

Sky Bet Championship Manager and Player of the Month nominees

Sky Bet Championship Manager and Player of the Month nominees