Which Sunderland player ranked supreme in the Premier League Team of the Week?

Jermaine Defoe made it five goals in two games with a hat-trick in Sunderland’s thrilling 4-2 victory at Swansea on Wednesday night to move within seven goals of the top 10 all-time Premier League goalscorers, but not even this feat was enough to finish gameweek 21 as the highest rated player for the round.

Instead, that right was reserved for teammate Patrick van Aanholt, who supplied the complete performance at left-back for Sam Allardyce’s side. While his ability to roam forward and use his pace to good effect has never been in question, his defending has left a lot to be desired at times.

However, the Dutchman managed to excel in both facets against Swansea for the majority of the match to finish as the WhoScored man of the match and the round’s highest rated player, according to WhoScored ratings (9.51).

The 25-year-old not only scored his second-ever Sunderland goal, which drew the Black Cats level just after the interval, but he also registered his second assist of the campaign to provide Defoe the ball that got him his hat-trick.

Moreover, the Van Aanholt completed five tackles, seven clearances, three interceptions, as well as three dribbles and two chances created to cap a fine individual display from the former Chelsea academy graduate.

For more stats on Patrick van Aanholt, click here to visit his WhoScored player page