- Jacob Wakeling in contention for January’s PL2 honours
- The striker scored in games against Manchester United and Everton
- Live coverage of Monday's PL2 clash with Derby County starts at 6:45pm GMT on LCFC TV
The Foxes youngster scored twice during the month, netting in games against Manchester United and Everton.
A total of seven players have been nominated for the award, with the winner to be announced via the Premier League’s website and the PL Youth Twitter page.
The shortlist was chosen by the Premier League Football Development panel after coaches nominated the best performances by players in each league fixture.
Full shortlist:
Folarin Balogun (Arsenal)
Louie Barry (Aston Villa)
Ethan Bristow (Reading)
Kion Etete (Tottenham Hotspur)
Rhys Hughes (Everton)
Joe Hugill (Manchester United)
Jacob Wakeling (Leicester City)