Scottish Premiership: Celtic, Rangers, Kilmarnock, Motherwell and St Mirren players in WhoScored team of the week | Football News

Celtic and Rangers both claimed big wins ahead of Saturday’s huge Old Firm clash.

Brendan Rodgers’ side beat Hearts 3-0 and are three points clear of their rivals who won 4-1 at home to Kilmarnock – with players from both teams making it into the WhoScored team of the week.

At the other end, Motherwell’s win which relegated Livingston sees the Fir Park side also take three spots in the XI, while St Mirren – who won at Dundee – take the final spots.

Here, WhoScored look at their five best rated performers in the Scottish Premiership…

5. Mikael Mandron (St Mirren) – 8.28 rating

Mikael Mandron may not have got on the scoresheet in St Mirren’s 3-1 win at Dundee, but the Frenchman was an effective outlet in the victory.

Indeed, Mandron provided one assist from three key passes and won 10 aerial duels on his way to a WhoScored.com rating of 8.28.

4. Sam Nicholson (Motherwell) – 8.45 rating

Motherwell claimed a fine 4-1 home win over Livingston with midfielder Sam Nicholson putting in a player of the match performance at Fir Park.

Nicholson netted with one of two shots, while he also chipped in with two key passes, two dribbles and two tackles to return a WhoScored.com rating of 8.45.

3. Will Dennis (Kilmarnock) – 8.71 rating

Goalkeeper Will Dennis may have been in a Kilmarnock team that capitulated to a 4-1 loss at title-chasing Rangers but the result would have been a lot worse without him between the sticks.

Dennis made a first half penalty stop to deny James Tavernier, that one of 11 saves at Ibrox, as he did all he could to help Derek McInnes’ side.

2. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) – 8.91 rating

Celtic maintained their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership as they beat Hearts 3-0 at Celtic Park.

Matt O’Riley scored one and assisted another in the victory, netting with one of four shots and providing one assist from four key passes to maintain their three-point lead above Rangers ahead of Saturday’s Old Firm.

1. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) – 9.03 rating

With a WhoScored.com rating of 9.03, Celtic hitman Kyogo Furuhashi is the Scottish Premiership player of the week.

The Japan forward scored goals 12 and 13 for the season in the win over Hearts, hitting the back of the net with two of six shots in his best rated performance of the campaign.

Ad content | Stream Sky Sports on NOW

Stream Sky Sports live with no contract on a Month or Day membership on NOW. Instant access to live action from the Scottish Premiership, Premier League, EFL, F1 and so much more.

Find out more here…

Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp!

You can now start receiving messages and alerts for the latest breaking sports news, analysis, in-depth features and videos from our dedicated WhatsApp channel!

Find out more here.