Scottish Premiership Team of the Week: Celtic, Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen, Motherwell and Dundee players feature
It was a dramatic weekend in the Scottish Premiership with wins for Celtic, Aberdeen and Hearts.
Celtic have three players in the best eleven of the week after them last gasp 2-1 win at Motherwellwith one Fir Park player also represented.
Three Hibernian players are included, along with two from Dundee after them goalless draw at Easter Road.
There is one Aberdeen player represented after their impressive performance 3-1 win at Rangers – a result that saw Michael Beale’s time at Ibrox is coming to an end.
Hearts take last place after they have a 1-0 win over Ross County to move up to fourth place in the rankings.
Here, WhoScored.com takes a look at the five top-rated players to make up the latest Team of the Week…
5: Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen) – 7.82
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Highlights from Aberdeen’s 3-1 win at Rangers
Aberdeen’s win was the final blow for Rangers, who parted ways with Michael Beale after the result. The Dons found the back of the net three times at Ibrox to complete a 3-1 win. The standout player of the match was Leighton Clarkson, with the central midfielder receiving a WhoScored.com rating of 7.82 for his efforts. No player made more key passes (4) during the match than the 21-year-old, who also completed two successful tackles and one aerial win on a day to remember for Barry Robson’s side.
4: Martin Boyle (Hibernian) – 7.85
Martin Boyle impressed for Hibs against Dundee
It was goalless when Hibernian hosted Dundee this weekend, with both sides taking a point each. However, it wasn’t for lack of trying, especially as the hosts attempted 23 shots in total, the second highest total of any team in a single match in the Scottish Premiership this season. Martin Boyle was responsible for three of those tries and he also looked the biggest creative threat. He made twice as many key passes than any other player in the match, with a total of eight, and is now joint fourth in the league this season. season (16).
3: Blair Spittal (Motherwell) – 8.04
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Highlights from Celtic’s 2-1 win over Motherwell
Despite the defeat to Celtic, Blair Spittal is in third place in the gameweek with a rating of 8.04. The 27-year-old scored an injury-time goal for the Steelmen from one of his three attempts on goal, recording three aerial victories and three key passes, all of which contributed to a strong rating for the Scot.
2: Matt O’Riley (Celtic) – 8.45
Matt O’Riley scored Celtic’s late winner at Motherwell
Matt O’Riley was the star of the show at Fir Park with an excellent performance of 8.45. The 22-year-old had five attempts at Motherwell’s goal and eventually found the back of the net deep into stoppage time to seal all three points for Celtic. He was also crucial creatively for the away side, completing a total of seven key passes in the match and winning 100% of his three tackles.
1: Trevor Carson (Dundee) – 9.32
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Highlights from Saturday’s goalless draw between Hibs and Dundee
Dundee goalkeeper Trevor Carson is the WhoScored.com player of the week for his efforts in the 0-0 draw against Hibernian. The 35-year-old was rated 9.32 for his performances, which included making a total of nine saves, the most by any goalkeeper in a single match in the Scottish Premiership this season.