There have been enormous outcomes impacting the title race, top-six battle and relegation image throughout the Scottish Premiership over the ultimate weekend earlier than the break up.
Rangers’ 3-2 defeat at Ross County noticed them drop 4 factors behind Celtic – who beat St Mirren 3-0 – with the Staggies and Hoops each that includes within the WhoScored crew of the week.
Elsewhere, Dundee are represented after securing their top-six spot forward of the break up whereas Hearts and Livingston additionally function after the Jambos’ 4-2 win at Tynecastle Park.
European chasing Kilmarnock additionally make the XI as they proceed to impress following a 2-0 win at St Johnstone.
Right here, WhoScored.com check out the 5 best-rated gamers to make their stats-based Scottish Premiership crew of the week…
5. Simon Murray (Ross County) – 8.10/10
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Murray scored as Ross County shocked Rangers within the Scottish Premiership
Ross County’s Simon Murray put in a player-of-the-match efficiency as his aspect sprung an enormous upset to beat Rangers 3-2 on Sunday.
Murray scored his aspect’s first of the afternoon as Don Cowie’s crew got here from behind to say all of the spoils, with the 32-year-old hanging with one among 5 photographs. One key cross, one profitable dribble and one sort out helped the striker to a WhoScored.com score of 8.10.
4. Jorge Grant (Hearts) – 8.23/10
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Grant was on the right track as Hearts got here from behind to beat Livingston
Forward of the break up, Hearts completed because the division’s better of the remaining, reaffirming that tag with a powerful 4-2 win over Livingston on Saturday.
Jorge Grant performed an influential position within the victory, as evidenced by a WhoScored.com score of 8.23. The 29-year-old netted his fourth league aim of the season within the victory from one among three photographs, whereas extra returns of two key passes and two dribbles capped a effective displaying from Grant.
3. Alistair Johnston (Celtic) – 8.30/10
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Johnston acquired two assists as Celtic moved 4 factors clear on the prime with victory over St Mirren
Celtic head into the league break up prime of the desk following Saturday’s 3-0 win over St. Mirren, with Alistair Johnston key.
The best-back was immediately concerned in two of three dwelling objectives, offering two assists from three key passes. Two tackles and one interception helped Johnston to a WhoScored.com score of 8.30.
2. Stephen Kelly (Livingston) – 8.59/10
Kelly had put Livingston 1-0 up in opposition to Hearts
Whereas he ended up on the dropping aspect, Stephen Kelly shone in Livingston’s 4-2 loss at Hearts.
Kelly scored his first and second league objectives of the season within the capital, hitting the again of the web with each photographs, and made three tackles on his approach to a WhoScored.com score of 8.59.
1. Lawrence Shankland (Hearts) – 8.91/10
Shankland has scored 21 league objectives this season
Remaining in Edinburgh, Lawrence Shankland is the Scottish Premiership participant of the week having earned a WhoScored.com score of 8.91.
Shankland immediately contributed to 3 of 4 objectives in opposition to Livingston, netting with one among 4 photographs and offering two assists from 4 key passes to cap a memorable weekend for the 28-year-old.
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