* Martin Boyle - Hibernian: Appearances 5 Goals 1

Ended his 11-month injury nightmare with a stoppage-time equaliser in Hibs' 2-2 draw with Livingston last week. In what would have been a welcome sight for Graham Arnold, the winger showed he'd lost none of his pace to latch on to a long ball and apply a cool finish. Boyle missed the Asian Cup in January after cruciate ligament surgery and then re-injured the same knee in a League Cup match in July. Yet to play a full 90 minutes this season as he gradually builds up his match fitness.

* Lyndon Dykes - Livingston: Appearances: 13 Goals: 5

The powerful Gold Coast-born striker has impressed in his first season in the Scottish Premier League after joining Livingston from Queen Of The South where he notched a staggering 43 goals in 45 games. Made headlines by scoring in his side's shock 2-0 win over champions Celtic last month. This prompted calls from his manager Gary Holt for him to declare for Scotland, who he qualifies for through his parents. Graham Arnold has been keeping tabs on his performances but an ankle problem has ruled him out of the last three matches.

* Callum Elder - Hull City: Appearances five

The 24-year-old left-back from Sydney's northern beaches is yet to be capped at senior level by Australia but it can't be long until he is after some impressive displays in the Championship. Elder joined Leicester as a teenager but never played a a single game for the Foxes and was loaned out to Mansfield, Peterborough, Brentford, Barnsley, Wigan and Ipswich. Joined Hull on a permanent basis in August and after initially struggling to break into the side he's now very much the first choice for manager Grant McCann.

* Jackson Irvine - Hull City: Appearances 14 Goals 1

After an indifferent start to the season, Hull have found some form in recent weeks, culminating with an impressive 3-0 win at Fulham last Saturday. Irvine has missed one game this campaign and alongside star striker Jarrod Bowen is the team's most consistent performer. With his contract up at the end of the June, he could find himself on the move in January if Hull decide to cash-in during the transfer window instead of losing him on a free.

* Massimo Luongo - Sheffield Wednesday: Appearances 10 Goals two

Had to wait patiently for a chance to start in the Wednesday midfield following his season-eve move from QPR but impressed when given the chance. Scored the winning goals against Wigan and Stoke City last month but forced to miss the Owls' last two games due to an ankle injury. Reports in Sheffield suggest the 27-year-old's likely to spend a few more weeks on the sidelines.

* Mark Milligan - Southend United: Appearances 14

After finally fulfilling his decade-long quest to play in England, things couldn't have gone much worse for Milligan and the Shrimpers who have won just once in League One all season. Only the almost-bankrupted Bolton are below Milligan's side on the table, prompting the club to bring in former England defender Sol Campbell as manager. Milligan was named captain at the start of the season and the club will need all of his and the former Arsenal and Spurs defender's leadership skills to help them get out of relegation trouble.