Bleacher Report's Man of the Week: Jermain Defoe

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is Bleacher Report's Man of the Week after scoring a hat-trick in the 4-2 win at Swansea City on Wednesday.

It was former the Tottenham Hotspur striker's first Premier League triple since Spurs' 9-1 win over Wigan Athletic in 2009, and it secured Sunderland three invaluable points over their relegation rivals.

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Jermain Defoe’s hat-trick for Sunderland was the 9th of his career and his first in the PL since Tottenham’s 9-1 win v Wigan, Nov 2009

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 13, 2016"

Other contenders for the midweek award included Wayne Rooney, Roberto Firmino and Olivier Giroud, who all scored braces in 3-3 draws between Newcastle United and Manchester United, and Liverpool and Arsenal respectively.

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