Despite being just eight games in, the 24/25 Scottish Premiership season is proving to be one of the most exciting in memory.
While Celtic’s position at the top of the league isn’t unexpected, few could have predicted that Jimmy Thelin’s Aberdeen would go on their own unbeaten run and be the team that has kept pace with the three-time champions, with Rangers languishing six points behind both in third place.
Dundee United’s excellent summer recruitment sees them occupy fourth spot, while the Edinburgh duo of Hibs and Hearts have struggled in the opening throes of the campaign and prop up the league table as we approach November.
Much of each team’s success - or struggles - has come from their summer recruitment, but which players have proven to be the most impressive acquisitions so far this season?
We look at popular football statistics website FotMob to discover which Scottish Premiership summer signings have proven the most valuable.
9. Vaclav Cerny - Rangers
Has come in for criticism in some quarters after his arrival on loan from Wolfsburg, but has some impressive numbers. Has scored two goals and assisted another in his six league appearances, picking up a 7.14 average rating in the process. Creates more than a chance a game for Rangers, while he also boasts a 78.8% passing accuracy rate. | SNS Group
10. Jefte - Rangers
The young Brazilian has been a rare bright spark in Rangers' disappointing season thus far. Has an average rating of 7.14 from his six appearances. With 10 interceptions, 25 recoveries and 82.6% passing accuracy rate, the full-back appears to be settling in well at Ibrox. | SNS Group
11. Nectarios Triantis - Hibs
Re-joining Hibs on deadline day, Triantis has been one of the club's better performances since signing on a season-long loan from Sunderland. Has a 7.15 average rating so far. | SNS Group
12. Junior Hoilett - Hibs
The experienced Canadian forward has been impressive in the early throws of his Easter Road career, scoring an average rating of 7.17. Already off the mark, Hoilett provides a 66.7% dribbling accuracy rate and has created 12 chances in just 283 minutes of football for Hibs. | SNS Group