The Ultimate Scottish Premiership Dream Team: Unveiling the Star-Studded Lineup that Dominates the Week
Impressive wins for Celtic, Aberdeen, and Hearts as they secure victories against tough opponents Hibs and Dundee settle for a draw, while Kilmarnock and St Mirren share the spoils St Johnstone and Livingston end in a 1-1 stalemate
The Scottish Premiership witnessed a thrilling weekend, marked by impressive victories for Celtic, Aberdeen, and Hearts.
Following their exhilarating last-minute 2-1 triumph against Motherwell, Celtic boasts three players in this week's best XI. Furthermore, a player from Fir Park is also honored with inclusion.
Three players from Hibernian and two from Dundee feature in the lineup following their goalless draw at Easter Road. Notably, one player from Aberdeen is included, thanks to their impressive 3-1 victory over Rangers, which ultimately led to Michael Beale's departure from Ibrox.
Hearts take the final place after they claimed a 1-0 win at Ross County to move up to fourth in the table.
Here, WhoScored.com takes a look at the five best-rated players to make the latest team of the week...
5: Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen) - 7.82
Aberdeen's win proved to be the tipping point for Rangers, resulting in their parting of ways with Michael Beale. At Ibrox, the Dons scored three goals, securing a 3-1 victory. Leighton Clarkson stood out in the match, receiving a commendable rating of 7.82 from WhoScored.com. Among all players, the 21-year-old made the most key passes (4), along with two successful tackles and one aerial win, making it a memorable day for Barry Robson's team.
4: Martin Boyle of Hibernian received a rating of 7.85.
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Martin Boyle stood out in Hibs' match against Dundee. Despite the goalless outcome, both teams put in tremendous effort. Hibernian made a total of 23 shots, the second-highest in any single Scottish Premiership game this season. Boyle accounted for three of those shots and proved to be the most influential player with eight key passes, twice as many as any other player in the match. This performance has earned Boyle the joint fourth position in terms of key passes in the league this season, with a total of 16.
Blair Spittal of Motherwell impressively secures third place in the gameweek rankings with a commendable rating of 8.04, even though his team suffered defeat against Celtic. The 27-year-old showcased his skills by netting a goal in injury time out of his three shots on goal. Additionally, he contributed with three aerial victories and three crucial passes, all of which greatly influenced his impressive rating.
2: Matt O'Riley (Celtic) - 8.45
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Matt O'Riley scored Celtic's late winner at Motherwell
Matt O'Riley stole the spotlight at Fir Park with an outstanding performance rated at 8.45. The 22-year-old displayed his prowess by launching five attempts at the Motherwell goal, ultimately scoring a crucial goal in the dying moments of injury time, securing a triumphant three points for Celtic. Additionally, O'Riley played a vital role in creating opportunities for his team, delivering a total of seven key passes during the match, and impressively winning all three of his tackles.
Dundee goalkeeper Trevor Carson has been named the player of the week by WhoScored.com for his outstanding performance in the 0-0 draw against Hibernian. The 35-year-old received an impressive rating of 9.32 for his exceptional display, which involved a remarkable total of nine saves. This makes him the goalkeeper with the highest number of saves in a single game in the current Scottish Premiership season.
