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.
17. Kasper Schmeichel - Celtic
Brought to the club on a free transfer by Brendan Rodgers, Schmeichel has kept six clean sheets in eight games. His average rating of 7.36 is one of the highest in the Scottish Premiership, which he has received thanks to his 83.3% save percentage, 96.1% passing accuracy and his 1.26 goal prevention rate. | SNS Group
18. Dimitar Mitov - Aberdeen
What a signing the Bulgarian goalkeeper has been. Picked up from St Johnstone in the summer, Mitov has a league high average rating of 7.54 for a goalkeeper. He saves 76.5% of shots he faces, has saved 50% of the penalties he has faced and makes 98% more high claims than any other goalkeeper in the division. A top, top signing based on his early performances. | SNS Group
19. Luca Stephenson - Dundee United
The Liverpool talent has had an excellent start to life at Tannadice after joining the club on loan in the summer. Playing in a right-wing back position, he has an high average rating of 7.56, and already has two goals and two assists (against an average of 0.82 expected assists) from his six starts. He has won 61.3% of his duels this season and proven to be a real addition to Dundee United's attack from the wing, taking 19 touches in the opposition box. | SNS Group
20. Will Ferry - Dundee United
The best signing of the summer so far? Dundee United's Irish left wing-back, of course! Signed on a free transfer from relegation Cheltenham Town in the window, he has been in sensational form since moving to Tannadice, creating 12 chances in eight games and providing two assists against an xA of 1.57. Has a 64.3% dribble success rate, 72.7% tackle win rate and an impressive 44 recoveries. | SNS Group