The summer signing from Coventry has been rewarded by the Professional Footballers Association for his 16 goal haul that has helped Blues into pole position at the top of the Championship table and an immediate return to Premiershhip football.
PFA Championship Team of the Year: Matt Murray (Wolves), Graham Alexander (Preston), Gareth Bale (Southampton), Darren Moore (Derby), Curtis Davies (West Brom), Jason Koumas (West Brom), Carlos Edwards (Sunderland), Dean Whitehead (Sunderland), Diomansy Kamara (West Brom), Michael Chopra (Cardiff), Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham).