Rangers’ crumble at Rugby Park with a late 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock, Celtic and Aberdeen both drop points for the first time this season as they played out an entertaining 2-2, while Hibs snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as they fell to an injury-time defeat against Dundee United, losing 3-2 at Tannadice. The Scottish Premiership is never boring.
Hearts put on a display in new manager Neil Critchley’s first match, taking a much-needed first three points of the season with a 4-0 hammering of St Mirren at Tynecastle, while St Johnstone comfortably swatted Ross County aside with a 3-0 in Perthshire. Elsewhere, Lyall Cameron’s first-half strike allowed Dundee to pick up their first win since September 14 away to Motherwell.
But which players that deserve the plaudits for their performances at the weekend? Who grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck to ensure their sides emerged victorious?
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.
9. RW: Benjamin Kimpioka - St Johnstone
Took his tally to four goals in seven games with his brace during the 3-0 win against Ross County. The highest ranked player of the weekend with a 9.0 rating, the Swede had a 86% passing accuracy rate, 75% shot accuracy rate and managed to created three chances for his team. Superb from the 24-year-old former Sunderland man. | SNS Group
10. LW: Marley Watkins - Kilmarnock
The Welshman grabbed his third goal of the season against Rangers as Killie made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Was rated at 8.2 for his display at Rugby Park, made 79% of his passes successfully and won 100% of his tackles. | SNS Group
11. CF: Kyogo Furuhashi - Celtic
The sole Celtic inclusion this week, Kyogo was ranked at 8.1 for his weekend performance in the 2-2 draw with Aberdeen. Had a 100% passing accuracy rate, scored a goal and assisted the other despite having just seven touches in the game. | SNS Group