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It was another weekend of big results in the Scottish Premiership, as the Celtic juggernaut continued with the league leaders going four points clear at the top of the league after blowing away Ross County 5-0 at Celtic Park.
Second placed Aberdeen hiccupped for the second week in a row though, with their 1-1 draw with struggling Hearts meaning they fell further behind in the title race. Gorgie head coach Neil Critchley will be pleased with side’s display at Tynecastle, but the draw sees them fall to the bottom of the table after Edinburgh rivals Hibs dismantled Motherwell at Fir Park, picking up just their second win of the season as they ran out comfortable 3-0 winners.
Elsewhere, Rangers kept the pressure on Aberdeen in second as they moved to within seven points of the Dons with a toiling 1-0 win at St Johnstone, while a late Kilmarnock goal helped them rescue a 1-1 draw at home to Dundee. Elsewhere, Jim Goodwin’s Dundee United moved four points clear in fourth with an impressive 2-0 win over St Mirren.
But who were their team’s star performers? Who put in a top-class performance and will get the deserved accolades for their weekend display?
Here are the XI players who were rated as the league’s best performing players this weekend, using player ratings from popular statistics website FotMob and a 4-3-1-2 formation, complete with live photos from the weekend’s matches.
5. LB: Will Ferry - Dundee United
Another Dundee United player who is a regular inclusion in the team of the week. The Irishman has been one of the bargains of the season, his performance was scored at 8.2 in the 2-0 win over St Mirren. Made seven passes into the final third, creating four chances and, of course, helped his side keep a clean sheet. | SNS Group
6. CM: Paulo Bernardo - Celtic
Was handed a starting berth at the weekend and repaid Brendan Rodgers faith with an excellent display against Ross County, Was rated at 8.6 for his performance, where scored one goal, created four chances and achieved an 88% passing accuracy rate. | SNS Group
7. CM: Cammy Devlin - Hearts
Was a real terrier for Hearts in the 1-1 weekend draw against Aberdeen, and was rated at 8.2 for his battling Tynecastle display. Won 100% of his aerial duels, 75% of his tackles and made 87% of his passes successfully. | SNS Group
8. CM: Luke McCowan - Celtic
Like a man possessed, the returning McCowan had an almost perfect 9.7 rating for his display in the 5-0 thrashing of Ross County. Picked up three assists and a goal. Scored an 87% passing accuracy rate and created eight chances in the game. Simply unplayable, he was the star the player this week. | SNS Group