Exeter City wing-back Ilmari Niskanen has been nominated for the Sky Bet EFL League One Player of the Month for December 2025.
Our flying Finn has been in fantastic form and in December he helped us keep three clean sheets, provided three assists and scored the opener in City's 3-0 win over Barnsley at SJP.
Immi is up against Leo Castledine of Huddersfield Town, Harry Leonard of Peterborough United and Joe Wright of Bradford City.
The nomination said:
A bundle of Finnish energy on the flank, Niskanen did it all in December. He helped Exeter to keep three clean sheets with a goal-line clearance at Bolton, scored against Barnsley and added three assists with his crossing ability.
The winner is announced on Friday, January 16. The judging panel for the Sky Bet Player of the Month comprises Sky Sports’ EFL expert Don Goodman; EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch and Sky Bet EFL trader Ivor Davies.