Hearts are dominant within the Scottish Premier League Workforce of the Month for March as they shut in on third place and European soccer.
There are 4 Robbie Nelson gamers within the squad after an undefeated month, whereas Celtic are two after sustaining a three-point lead on the high of the desk.
Rangers have one participant within the decide this month after three wins that saved strain on Ange Postecoglou’s aspect within the title race.
It was one other entertaining month within the Premier League with simply 4 factors off fourth and tenth as the primary six battle seems set to go right down to the ultimate, with St Johnston shying away from Dundee on the backside.
Right here, we check out WhoScored.com’s eleventh Finest-Rated March for March…
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Goalkeeper: Craig Gordon (Hearts) – 7.01 . score
Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon conceded solely two league targets in March
Solely Celtic and Rangers conceded fewer targets than Hearts in March with goalkeeper Craig Gordon rising between the sticks having a 7.01 WhoScored.com score.
He made six saves in March, the fourth most, whereas no goalkeeper has saved extra clear sheets than these two Scottish internationals scored.
Proper-back: James Tavernier (Rangers) – RAT 7.35
Rangers captain James Tavernier created 9 scoring possibilities in March
Rangers scored simply 4 league targets in March, a poor comeback by their lofty requirements, however James Tavernier was as soon as once more gorgeous with a 7.35 score sufficient to characteristic at right-back.
He created 9 goal-scoring alternatives, and was the second-most within the league in March, so it was a pity he did not add to his 11 assists.
Central Defence: Cameron Carter Vickers (Celtic) – 7.40 . score
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Snapshots from Celtic Park as Cameron Carter Vickers scored his third purpose of the season in opposition to St Mirren
Celtic’s first-team participant, Cameron Carter-Vickers, was key to the group conceding only one purpose in three league video games in March.
It elevated WhoScored.com’s statistically calculated energy of “passing,” rating second in assists minute (291). Carter Vickers additionally scored his third purpose of the marketing campaign to assist reevaluate 7.40.
CB: Liam Gordon (St Johnston) – 7.39
Liam Gordon helped St Johnston hold a clear sheet in opposition to Hibs
Liam Gordon dealt with any offensive menace with ease in March as he joined Carter-Vickers in central protection with a 7.39 common.
Gordon ranked fifth in clearance (19) and third in aerial duels (20) to make up the group.
Left Again: Stephen Kingsley (Hearts) – RAT 7.44
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Stephen Kingsley’s highlights for Hearts of their victory over Aberdeen
The second of 4 cup gamers within the aspect turns from the again line. Stephen Kingsley scored his fifth league purpose of the season in March when he scored within the win over Aberdeen in the beginning of the month.
He additionally defended vigorously, making eight interventions and objections mixed to contribute to his inclusion with a WhoScored.com score of seven.44.
Proper midfield: Barry McKay (Hearts) – 7.68 . score
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Barry McKay scored in Hearts’ win over Livingston 2-0
Barry McKay had a direct position in scoring in every of his three league video games in March, offering assists and scoring his first purpose of the season within the course of.
Eight key passes have been the division’s fifth-best return, whereas 5 further passes noticed McKay earn a WhoScored.com score of seven.68.
Midfield: Liam Smith (Dundee United) – score 7.39
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Liam Smith scored in consecutive video games as he helped Dundee United draw with Hearts
Liam Smith’s two targets this season got here in March when he netted in opposition to Livingston and Hearts.
A complete of 11 aerial duels have been received which have been the highest 20 within the division because the Dundee United star made a midfield cut-off with a mean of seven.39.
Midfield: Louis Ferguson (Aberdeen) – score 7.29
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Louis Ferguson scored two targets in a formidable win over Hibs
Louis Ferguson joins Smith in the course of the park with 13 tackles and interceptions mixed for a fifth finest within the division in March.
The 22-year-old additionally rattled in targets quantity eight and 9 of the season in his man of the match efficiency in opposition to the Hibs on the weekend the place he’s starring with WhoScored.com with a 7.29 score.
Left midfield: Jota (Celtic) – 7.94 . score
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Jota arrange Celtic’s opening purpose after they beat Ross County 4-0
With a score of seven.94, Celtic’s Jota is WhoScored.com’s Scottish League Participant of the Month.
Fourteen key passes have been at the very least 5 greater than every other participant within the division in March, whereas no participant scored extra passes than the younger Portuguese winger (two), the identical stage with Mackay.
Striker: Callum Hendry (St Johnston) – score 7.47
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Callum Hendry scored twice to guide St Johnston to an essential victory over Motherwell
A double-show and man of the match in opposition to Motherwell on the weekend helped carry Calum Hendry’s common March score to 7.47 with the Scottish striker the second representing St Johnston.
Hendry additionally accomplished extra dribbles (9) than every other participant to assist justify his choice.
Striker: Liam Boyce (Hearts) – 7.42 . score
March scored Hearts striker Liam Boyce’s ninth purpose of the season
The fourth and final Hearts participant to qualify for the squad is ahead Liam Boyce, who scored his ninth league purpose of the season in March.
Boyce ought to have gotten assist in March as effectively, having created 9 goal-scoring alternatives to affix Hendry on the frontline with a WhoScored.com 7.42 score.
