Rangers captain James Tavernier has been named in the FIFA 21 Team of the Week alongside Lionel Messi and Bruno Fernandes.
The Gers skipper has been in outstanding form so far this season and he shone once again from right-back on Sunday afternoon against Hamilton.
Tavernier helped his side keep their 12th clean sheet in 14 league matches, while he scored twice and contributed an assist in the 8-0 hammering.
He was one of eight Ibrox men subsequently named in WhoScored.com’s Premiership Team of the Week but he’s the only Rangers player to make the 23-man FIFA 21 list.
Tavernier has been named alongside some of the leading players in world football including Messi, Fernandes, Thiago Silva and Sergi Roberto.
Messi and Roberto contributed two goals and two assists between them in Barcelona’s 5-2 win over Real Betis, Fernandes scored twice and notched an assist in Manchester United’s 3-1 victory over Everton and Thiago Silva found the net as Chelsea defeated Sheffield United 4-1.
Tavernier is one of three right-backs who have made the cut, with Joffrey Cuffaut of Valenciennes and Roberto the others.
It’s yet more personal recognition for the Gers captain, who is currently top of the Premiership scoring chart and the highest-ranked defender in the Europa League.
Given Gareth Southgate’s embarrassment of riches at right-back, though, he hasn’t managed to earn a maiden call-up to the England squad. As a result, he has a rare chance to recharge his batteries while many of his teammates take part in international fixtures.
