There were big wins for Rangers, Hibs and Hearts in the Scottish Premiership this weekend as the trio disposed of Dundee, Aberdeen and St Johnstone respectively, while Dundee United become the first team to stop Celtic from scoring this season as they picked up a well deserved 0-0 draw at Tannadice.
Hearts and Hibs’ wins took them off the foot as the table as they leapfrogged Ross County, who were beaten 2-1 by 10-men St Mirren at Dingwall. Elsewhere, Stuart Kettlewell’s Motherwell side picked up a valiant point at home to Kilmarnock despite a controversial red card for Dan Casey for Fir Park.
But who were the player that stood out at the weekend? Who grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and won the game for their team?
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 4-3-3 formation, complete with live photos from the weekend’s matches.
5. LB: James Penrice - Hearts
The Jambos left-back has had some real bright performances this season, and he was a top performer in the 2-1 win over St Johnstone, getting top marks of 8.3 for his display at Tynecastle. Scored the games opening goal, had a 100% dribble success rate, won 100% of his tackles and won 80% of his ground duels. All on his birthday too. | SNS Group
6. CM: Nectar Triantis - Hibs
The on-loan Sunderland man was excellent as Hibs shocked Aberdeen 3-1 at Pittodrie. Was ranked at 8.3 for his own performance. Picked up one assist, won 67% of his tackles (two of three), won 80% of his ground duels won and created two chances for his team. | SNS Group
7. CM: Cammy Devlin - Hearts
The Aussie was tenacious as Hearts picked up a massive win over St Johnstone at Tynecastle. Rated at 8.3 for his display thanks to a 88% passing accuracy rate, five interceptions and won 14 duels. | SNS Group
8. CM: Oisin Smyth - St Mirren
The second Buddie in this week's XI is, of course, their matchwinner against Ross County. Scored of their dramatic 89th-minute winner against the Staggies, the Northern Irish midfielder was ranked at 8.3 for his performance. He created three chances, won all bar one of his tackles and made four recoveries. | SNS Group