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EFL player of the year nominations are revealed with Chris Wood, Dwight Gayle and Anthony Knockaert chasing Championship gong

THE CHAMPIONSHIP’S top-two goal machines have been rewarded with nominations for the EFL player of the year award.

Towering Leeds hotshot Chris Wood is on the shortlist after grabbing 24 league goals so far this season.

Chris Wood has been banging goals in for Leeds this season and could get some individual silverware
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Chris Wood has been banging goals in for Leeds this season and could get some individual silverwareCredit: Reuters

Newcastle marksman Dwight Gayle has been recognised for his 21 second-tier finishes.

And Brighton star Anthony Knockaert completes the trio after scoring 13 goals for the title chasers.

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The giant New Zealand international has been pinging them in from the penalty spot
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The giant New Zealand international has been pinging them in from the penalty spotCredit: PA:Press Association
Dwight Gayle rarely misses when he gets a chance for Newcastle
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Dwight Gayle rarely misses when he gets a chance for NewcastleCredit: Getty Images
The Toon star is settled at St James Park after a spell at Crystal Palace
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The Toon star is settled at St James Park after a spell at Crystal PalaceCredit: Reuters
Brighton star Anthony Knockaert has 13 goals for title chasers Brighton
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Brighton star Anthony Knockaert has 13 goals for title chasers BrightonCredit: PA:Press Association

League One leaders Sheffield United have two nominations in the running for their division’s gong.

Leading scorer Billy Sharp was a shoo-in after bagging 26 goals already and he is joined by team-mate John Fleck on the three-man list.

Scunthorpe striker Josh Morris completes the line-up after scoring 19 league goals for the promotion chasers.

Billy Sharp is the leading goalscorer in League One and looks set for promotion
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Billy Sharp is the leading goalscorer in League One and looks set for promotionCredit: Reuters
John Fleck joins Sharp on the shortlist for the League One award
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John Fleck joins Sharp on the shortlist for the League One awardCredit: Getty Images
Josh Morris has been Scunthorpes go-to-gut for goals so far this season
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Josh Morris has been Scunthorpes go-to-gut for goals so far this seasonCredit: Reuters

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In the League Two list there are two players from league leaders Doncaster vying for the award in John Marquis and James Coppinger.

Marquis is joint-top scorer with 23 goals while 36-year-old veteran Coppinger has notched nine in 35 league appearances so far.

Luton Town’s Danny Hylton is the third man in the frame for the gong after he scored 19 goals.

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