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.
13. Malachi Boateng - Hearts
Despite his side's tough start to the campaign, the ex-Crystal Palace youngster has been impressive in his first eight appearances at Tynecastle. Already has two assists for the club, provides a 78.9% passing accuracy rate and wins 78.6% of his tackles. A smart signing by the Jambos. | SNS Group
14. Arne Engels - Celtic
A £11million, the Belgian international was the most expensive signing in the Scottish Premiership this summer. Has scored one league goal and has an average rating of 7.26 in his early Scottish Premiership performances. He's yet to be dispossessed and boasts a passing accuracy rate of 82.6%. He attempts a high 3.38 per 90 minutes too - which is 82% more than other midfielders in the division. | SNS Group
15. Sivert Heltne Nilsen - Aberdeen
A very shrewd signing by Jimmy Thelin, the experienced midfielder is offering the high-flying Dons an average passing accuracy rate of 83.6%. He takes more touches than 98% of midfielder in the division (560) and rarely loses the ball, having being dispossessed just once in his eight appearances for the club. | SNS Group
16. Luke McCowan - Celtic
The boyhood Celtic fan has fitted into Brendan Rodgers' squad like a glove. A big loss to Dundee, he moved to the east end of Glasgow on deadline day and has not looked back since. His average rating stands at 7.35, thanks to his 77.2% passing accuracy rate and his impressive rate of 40.11 successful passes per 90 minutes. | SNS Group