How they rated

FREDDIE WOODMAN

The Golden Glove winner was untroubled in the first half and did the basics very well. Vital save to deny Callum Brittain after the restart and made some other decent stops too in what was a wonderful display. Another clean sheet.

KYLE NAUGHTON

Drafted in for Connor Roberts, the right-back was defensively sound and got himself an assist with a fine pass for Andre Ayew’s goal. Experience in the second half told too. Superb.

MARC GUEHI

Just like Cabango, Guehi produced a stunning display to ensure Freddie Woodman was largely untroubled. So composed in everything he did.

JAKE BIDWELL

Made a number of defensive interventions and was typically solid. No nonsense performance, which is just what was needed.

MATT GRIMES

Some really good moments of quality on the ball and generally marshalled things well.

JAY FULTON

Typically combative display from the Scot, who made his fair share of tackles and clearances, while his header to cut out a Barnsley counter in the second half was so important.

CONOR HOURIHANE

Didn’t really affect the game in the first 45 and, in fairness, he was fairly quiet in attack in the second half, aside from a freekick that almost caught out Brad Collins.

ANDRE AYEW

Had very little impact on proceedings until he produced a moment of magic to put Swansea ahead with what was his 17th goal of the season. Some decent bits on the ball in the second half as Swansea held out to win.

LIAM CULLEN

Really put himself about but was well marshalled by Barnsley’s defence. Didn’t really get a sniff and was replaced, although he more than played his part.

JAMAL LOWE

The Jamaican was fairly quiet in the opening 45 but his work rate gave Swansea an outlet. Some really good flashes in the second half to help his side carry a threat and almost scored a stunning second for his side.