Celtic hit St. Johnstone for six, a nervy Rangers side edged past battling Hibs and Dundee United and Kilmarnock shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller. The Scottish Premiership is never boring, is it?
There was also a dramatic 96th minute Lawrence Shankland equaliser as Hearts rescued a 1-1 draw against Ross County to halt a run of eight defeats in a row, while both sides had a man sent off at Fir Park as a Lennon Miller double fired Motherwell into fourth with a 2-1 victory over St Mirren. The impressive Aberdeen continued their 100% start to the season too, as two first-half goals helped them beat Dundee 2-1 at Den’s Park.
But which the players stood out above the rest this weekend? Who grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and ensured their team took a vital three points?
Here are the XI players who were the best in their position this weekend, using ratings from popular statistics website FotMob and a 4-3-3 formation, using live photos from the weekend’s matches.
5. LB: Jefte (Rangers)
His second consecutive appearance in the Scottish Premiership team of the week, Jefte was excellent once again in Rangers' 1-0 win over Hibs. Awarded a rating of 8.5 due to his 89% passing accuracy, he also created to chances for his side from full-back. Won 85% of his ground duels to boot. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
6. CM: Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)
Created more chances (4) than any other player on the pitch in Celtic's 6-0 win over St Johnstone. Scored one and assisted another, while also bagging a 91% passing accuracy. Rated at 9.0 for his performance. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
7. CM: Callum McGregor (Celtic)
The captain just keeps getting better, scoring another long-range strike to take his tally to four for the season. Awarded a 8.5 rating for his weekend display, which included a 89% passing accuracy rate. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
8. CM: Lennon Miller (Motherwell)
Another top performance from the 18-year-old as Motherwell moved to fourth with a 2-1 win over St Mirren. Scored both goals for the Fir Park outfit and was awarded a ranking of 8.9. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group