Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers, Plymouth Argyle and Norwich City are among those represented in the Championship best XI from the midweek round of games as WhoScored.com run through the five best rated performers from gameweek 21.

5. Wout Faes (Leicester City) - 8.35 rating

Leicester extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a third league win on the spin as they edged out Millwall 3-2 at the King Power Stadium. While the Foxes shipped twice, Wout Faes makes the cut with a WhoScored.com rating of 8.35. The Belgian made five clearances, one of which was off the line, five interceptions and three tackles in a solid showing.

4. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) - 8.37 rating

Blackburn bounced back from back-to-back defeats with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Bristol City on Tuesday night with centre-back Scott Wharton key. The 26-year-old doubled Rovers' advantage five minutes into the second half, netting with one of two efforts on goal, while he also made seven clearances and won seven aerial duels in what was Wharton's best rated display of the season so far.

3. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) - 8.48 rating

Back to the King Power Stadium now, and Jannik Vestergaard features having earned a WhoScored.com rating of 8.48 in Leicester's win over Millwall. The experienced Dane netted the Foxes' first shortly after the break and completed 150 passes in the 3-2 victory, just eight fewer than the Lions made as a team.

2. Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle) - 8.59 rating

10-man Plymouth had Conor Hazard to thank for coming away from QPR with a result. The Pilgrams shotstopper made 10 saves in Wednesday's 0-0 draw in west London, a record in a Championship match this season, and not only helped Plymouth to a clean sheet and a point, but Hazard to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.59 too.

1. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) - 8.64 rating

Boasting a WhoScored.com rating of 8.64, Norwich winger Borja Sainz is the Championship player of the week. The 22-year-old was directly involved in two of the Canaries' three goals in their 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday night, following up his early strike with the assist for Ashley Barnes' second half goal. Those came from respective returns of one shot and one key pass, while three dribbles and three tackles helped Sainz to the player of the match accolade.

WhoScored's Sky Bet Championship top midweek performers

WhoScored's Sky Bet Championship top midweek performers