The biggest game of the Scottish Premiership season so far, Hearts clash with Rangers at Tynecastle on Monday afternoon with just four points separating the teams at the top of the table as they approach the final stretch.
Derek McInnes’ side have been top of the division for the bulk of the campaign, though they head into tonight’s game in the capital level on points with Celtic after their 2-1 win over Hibs on Sunday.
With Hearts above their title rivals and several players named in the PFA Team of the Season, many have attested that the Jambos are simply a better side than the Light Blues. But which players would make a combined Hearts and Rangers starting XI, based on their displays during the 25/26 season?
Here, the Scotsman took a look at the XI players who would make up the combined Hearts and Rangers XI:
9. LW: Mikey Moore - Rangers
The winner of the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award, the on-loan playmaker has taken the Rangers title charge on his own back at times. The England youth international has recorded eight goal contributions from just 21 starts. | SNS Group
10. CF: Claudio Braga - Hearts
The Scotland PFA Player of the Year has been a revelation for Derek McInnes' team, scoring 14 times and assisting a further three. He's created more chances than 91 per cent of other strikers in the division and is one of the league's most hardworking attackers. | SNS Group
11. CF: Lawrence Shankland - Hearts
The Scotland international has led his team to the summit with a series of captain's performances. His partnership with Braga has driven Hearts to the brink of a first title win in 65 years. Provided 16 goal contributions this term, despite missing the best part of two months with a hamstring issue at the turn of the year. | SNS Group