This year’s Scottish Premiership campaign has been one of the most memorable in recent history - and we haven’t even reached split yet.
Hearts have took full advantage of Rangers and Celtic turmoil this season, rising to the top of the table back in September and staying there ever since. Meanwhile, Motherwell are hoping to also have a say in the title race after their transformational season under Jens Berthel Askou.
At the opposite end of the table, Livingston appear destined to finish bottom after winning just one league game all season. However, a host of other teams could join them, with Kilmarnock, St Mirren, and possibly even Aberdeen battling to keep their heads above water.
It has also been a season that has seen the emergence of several up-and-coming young talents in the top flight, as several club’s blood some of their most highly-rated young talents on the main stage. But who have been the best performing youngsters in the Scottish Premiership this season?
Here, we look at the 15 young talents aged 21 and under who have made an impact in Scottish top flight this season:

5. Miguel Chaiwa - Hibs
Linked with a move to Celtic in recent months, the midfielder's stature has grown immeasurably this season after some terrific performance in Hibs' engine room. Still just 21, Chaiwa is a tough tackling midfielder with a big engine. Making an average of 1.43 interceptions per game, he is also adept at bringing the ball forward and offers a dribble success rate of 78.9%. He's far from the finished article, but there's plenty reason to be excited by the young Zambian. | SNS Group

6. Tony Yogane - Dundee
A regular starter for a Dundee side that has surpassed expectations under Steven Pressley this season, the on loan winger has provided a creative spark at Den's Park after moving from Brentford in the summer. The 20-year-old creates more chances than almost 70% of other wingers in the division, and has registered five goal contributions in just 19 starts. | SNS Group

7. Barney Stewart - Falkirk
One of the stars of Falkirk's season, the 21-year-old hitman has scored five goals in 10 starts since being recalled from a loan spell at Dunfermline Athletic in January. He's chipped in with two assists too, and is a real aerial threat for John McGlynn's side. | SNS Group

8. Ethan Schilte-Brown - Kilmarnock
The 20-year-old Canadian defender has become a regular for Kilmarnock this season after breaking into the team in late November. Has won more aerial duels than 76% of other centre-backs in the division and has shown a maturity that Neil McCann's side will need if they are to beat the drop. | SNS Group

