Quality always shines through on a football pitch, and when it inevitably does, it attracts accolades for the players who show it.
Aston Villa hotshot Nicolas Jackson was voted as the Player of the Month for October in the Premier League after several brilliant games for his side last month.
The Senegal international became the first player to win the award in an Aston Villa shirt since striker Christian Benteke back in April 2015.
The award is Jackson's first in the Premier League and is testament to the revival he has undergone at Villa Park.
Jackson rewarded for sensational month in Premier League
Jackson returned from the September/October international window with a point to prove, having scored once and assisted another for Senegal in two AFCON qualifiers.
He marked his return to Aston Villa with a goal in the 2-2 draw with Brentford immediately after the international break before failing to score as his side defeated Newcastle United a week later.
Against Manchester City on October 24th, the former Chelsea man came alive with a brace to inflict a first league defeat of the Enzo Maresca era on the Citizens.
Not to be stopped, he scored once for his side as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham on October 31st.
Jackson beat Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa, Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Paul van Hecke, Coventry City's Jack Rudoni, and Bournemouth's Evanilson to the award.
Other nominees included Arsenal's Declan Rice and Brighton & Hove Albion duo of Bart Verbruggen and Luka Vuskovic.
Incidentally, it has taken Jackson 74 games in the Premier League to win a Player of the Month award, and the former Chelsea man is earning his accolades for a fine season so far.
Aston Villa reaping benefits of Jackson signing
Aston Villa took the bold step of investing £65 million on Jackson after he scored 11 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions at Bayern Munich last season.
The striker had been sent to Germany on loan after he fell out with the management at Chelsea, and the form of Joao Pedro led the Blues to put him up for sale this summer.
Villa brought in the Senegalese striker to replace Ollie Watkins, who left the club to join Saudi giants Al-Hilal in a lucrative deal.
The striker was reunited with Unai Emery at Villa, with the duo having previously worked together as Jackson made his breakthrough at Villarreal.
Jackson's impressive ability has been on show in recent months after a relatively difficult start to life in the Midlands.
He has formed a quick understanding with Swiss sensation Johan Manzambi, with the duo:s final third dynamics central to Villa's impressive run of form across all competitions.
Jackson's channel running, hold-up play, and technical abilities have positioned him as an excellent choice to replace Watkins, who is undoubtedly a cult hero at the club.
In the eyes of some, the Senegalese is an update on the English striker, as he is able to beat his man with his skill and also bring others into the game.
Emery has been full ot praise for his striker, whose record this season stands at nine goals and an assist in 14 outings.
He was a fine striker at Chelsea and Bayern Munich, but is embracing being the main man at Villa with impressive poise.
