PSV duo Sven Mijnans and Sergiño Dest have earned recognition from former Netherlands international Ben Wijnstekers after their performances helped Peter Bosz's side move to the top of the Eredivisie.

PSV enjoyed a productive weekend, securing a convincing 5-2 victory away against SC Cambuur while their title rivals dropped points. Feyenoord suffered a 5-3 defeat at SC Heerenveen after surrendering an early advantage, while Ajax were held to a 2-2 draw by FC Twente after conceding a stoppage-time penalty converted by Wout Weghorst following a VAR intervention.

Those results allowed PSV to take full advantage and claim the league's top position. Mijnans was once again at the centre of their success, scoring a hat-trick in Leeuwarden to underline his growing influence in Bosz's side.

His performance did not go unnoticed by Wijnstekers, who selected the PSV midfielder for his Team of the Week in De Telegraaf.

Mijnans gave PSV an early advantage, helping them establish a two-goal lead within the opening 15 minutes. Although Cambuur threatened to make a game of it by reducing the deficit to 2-3 with 12 minutes remaining, the midfielder struck again shortly afterwards to restore PSV's control.

Reflecting on his display, Wijnstekers highlighted the importance of Mijnans' contribution to the result.

“Thanks to Sven Mijnans, PSV seemed to be headed for an easy afternoon against Cambuur. He ensured that after a quarter of an hour there was already a margin of two goals on the scoreboard. Twelve minutes before the end, Cambuur fought back to 2-3. Two minutes later, Mijnans ensured that the victory was no longer in danger,” he said.

The hat-trick further strengthened Mijnans' reputation as one of PSV's most influential performers this season.

Mijnans was not the only PSV player to receive recognition. Dest also made Wijnstekers' Team of the Week, with the former defender explaining that the right-back position had been particularly difficult to assess.

He considered several options, including AZ's Elijah Dijkstra, before settling on the American international because of his consistent performances throughout the campaign.

“It was difficult to find a right-back. Nobody really stood out. Then you quickly fall back on Elijah Dijkstra from AZ or Sergiño Dest from PSV. I chose Dest because he has been making such a stable impression all season,” Wijnstekers explained, as quoted by PSV Inside.

The recognition reflects Dest's reliability and Mijnans' attacking influence during a weekend that worked firmly in PSV's favour. With Feyenoord and Ajax both dropping points, Bosz's team have moved into first place and will look to maintain their advantage when domestic football resumes after the international break.