Scottish Premiership: Dundee United dominate team of the week with Celtic, Rangers, Dundee and Livingston also featuring
Dundee United beat Motherwell 2-0, Celtic won 3-2 at Aberdeen, Rangers claimed a 2-0 victory over Hibernian, Hearts lost 2-1 at home to Dundee, St Mirren beat St Johnstone 2-1, Ross County and Livingston shared the points in a 1-1 draw in Dingwall
Friday 11 February 2022 11:42, UK
Celtic are still just ahead of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race after both sides of the Old Firm picked up midweek wins as Dundee United moved up to fourth with a solid display against Motherwell.
That victory at Tannadice Park sees United dominate the latest WhoScored.com team of the week, with four players making the grade.
Celtic and Rangers both have two players in the XI and there is a place for Livingston midfielder Alan Forrest as his fine form continues.
Here, WhoScored.com take a look at the five best performing players to make the best XI this week...
5. Dylan Levitt (Dundee United) - 8.29 rating
Dylan Levitt bagged his first league goal of the season in Dundee United's 2-0 home win over Motherwell, hitting the back of the net with his only shot of the game. The Welshman would have returned an assist had his teammates sported their shooting boots, Levitt making two key passes in the victory, while two tackles, two interceptions and two clearances saw the youngster yield a rating of 8.29.
4. Matt O'Riley (Celtic) - 8.46 rating
The first of two Celtic players to make the WhoScored.com Scottish Premiership team of the week, Matt O'Riley maintained his impressive start to life with the title contenders having had a direct hand in two of Celtic's three goals at Aberdeen. O'Riley registered his third assist of the season early on at the Pittodrie Stadium, teeing up Jota with one of three key passes, and followed that up with his first goal following his January move with his only shot of the game.
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3. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) - 8.49 rating
Leading the charge with a WhoScored.com rating of 8.49 is Rangers hitman Alfredo Morelos. The Colombian bagged his 11th league goal of the season in Rangers' 2-0 win over Hibs, finding a way past Matt Macey with one of eight shots. Three successful dribbles and two key passes helped Morelos secure his spot in the side.
2. Jota (Celtic) - 8.55 rating
Operating on the left flank, Jota scored goals number six and seven for the season in Celtic's 3-2 win at Aberdeen, netting with two of four shots on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old also worked hard off the ball, making four tackles and two interceptions to play a key role in Celtic's midweek victory and help the young winger to a rating of 8.55.
1. James Tavernier (Rangers) - 9.15 rating
With a rating of 9.15, Rangers star James Tavernier is the WhoScored.com Scottish Premiership player of the week. Tavernier had a direct hand in both goals in Rangers' win over Hibs, following up his fifth-minute penalty with the assist for Alfredo Morelos' second-half strike. Those came from respective returns of two shots and four key passes, while three clearances, two interceptions and one tackle saw the right-back shine in midweek.
