It has worked for Kevin Nisbet, who has scored 18 goals in his maiden top flight season after being plucked from Championship side Dunfermline last summer, and Hibs are hoping for similar success with Daniel Mackay after signing the winger from Inverness on a pre-contract agreement.
Such signings are a “gamble”, according to the manager, but it’s a chance that Hibs are willing to take.
With that in mind we take a look at 16 other options from around Scotland the club could turn to, following the same transfer philosophy, to build on and develop this season’s visits to Hampden and third-placed league finish.
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With that in mind we take a look at 16 other options from around Scotland the club could turn to, following the same transfer philosophy, to build on and develop this season’s visits to Hampden and third-placed league finish.
![Benefitted from Dark Blues under-18 boss James McPake taking over as manager and made the breakthrough in season 2019-20 aged 16, but struggled for time in his second year against the likes of Charlie Adam in midfield. Highly-rated and as a Scotland under-19 indications are he's one for the future.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhlYjQ4MzUwLTBkYjQtNDY4OS1hNDJiLTJjOGNiOGZiYTllMToyZDY4NTRkZS05MTI4LTRlMzAtODVmNS1iNzI1MzhiMDNkNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=700)
13. Fin Robertson (Dundee)
Benefitted from Dark Blues under-18 boss James McPake taking over as manager and made the breakthrough in season 2019-20 aged 16, but struggled for time in his second year against the likes of Charlie Adam in midfield. Highly-rated and as a Scotland under-19 indications are he's one for the future. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
![Like Nisbet has picked up experience at a variety of loans from a young age. Added to seven goals in the first half of the season on loan at League One East Fife, with eight more in the Championship at Arbroath. 30 goals to his name and still just 20 years old.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiODQxMmE2LTMyODEtNGI1Yi1iMTcwLTI2NmIwNWU5MTc0ZTo2ZDhiMzNiYi03Y2ZmLTQ0NjEtYjQ2Yi1kOTVmZWRmMThiNmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=700)
14. Jack Hamilton (Livingston)
Like Nisbet has picked up experience at a variety of loans from a young age. Added to seven goals in the first half of the season on loan at League One East Fife, with eight more in the Championship at Arbroath. 30 goals to his name and still just 20 years old. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
![McCann is a product of Hutchie Vale and was key to St Johnstone's Scottish Cup and League Cup double - and successes over Hibs this season. A busy midfielder he has had a fantastic campaign on 2020-21 and has been linked with Celtic as well as picking up his first cap for Northern Ireland against Austria last year.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE0MGUwMTdlLWM1YmItNDgzOC1iMjc3LWQzMmRhZWFhOGI5Mjo3MDhiYjRlMS05M2ZhLTQwZGQtYWY0MS1jYTU5NzdhN2EwYzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=699)
15. Ali McCann (St Johnstone)
McCann is a product of Hutchie Vale and was key to St Johnstone's Scottish Cup and League Cup double - and successes over Hibs this season. A busy midfielder he has had a fantastic campaign on 2020-21 and has been linked with Celtic as well as picking up his first cap for Northern Ireland against Austria last year. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
![If Hibs want to add the 24-year-old goalscoring midfielder from St Mirren they better move quick after an explosive season in Paisley propelled him into the Republic of Ireland squad. 17 goals across all competitions last season.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVlZWJmMTc2LWFiMzctNGI4NS04ZjEwLTBiYzFiNGIyYjY1NDpjYzY2NGIyZS03NzI4LTQyM2QtOGFmMC1iMGEyYTMwMTY0MWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=677)
16. Jamie McGrath (St Mirren)
If Hibs want to add the 24-year-old goalscoring midfielder from St Mirren they better move quick after an explosive season in Paisley propelled him into the Republic of Ireland squad. 17 goals across all competitions last season. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group