Icons, flops and a little bit of the middle ground - it all features in an expensively assembled Hearts XI.
A six-figure fee has been spent by the Jambos on Kenneth Vargas, as his loan move from CS Herediano is made permanent on a five-year deal. He will form a key part of Steven Naismith's plans moving forward but it's far from the first time Hearts have splashed cash on talent.
From club icons to the topsy-turvy days of the Vladimir Romanov era, the Tynecastle side have had mixed results when it comes to big fees on players. Some would leave without much of a trace while others remained to become stalwarts and write their name into maroon history.
The Edinburgh Evening News takes a look at who fits into the expensive Hearts XI. Using a 4-4-2 formation, the only stipulation is a player can only move forward or back one space. For example, a striker could not play right-back.
1. GK: Antti Niemi (£385k)
Antti Niemi was a fan favourite at Hearts and made them a good profit on their investment when leaving for Southampton at a price reported to be around £2m at the time. Photo: SNS Group
2. LB: Tosh McKinlay (£300k)
Spent seven years in Gorgie after starting his career at Dundee. Moved on to Celtic in 1994 who he still works for as a scout.
3. CB: Graeme Hogg (€300k)
All exisiting data on Hogg's move from Portsmouth to Tynecastle has it down in the quarter of a million territory when converted into pounds. In today's money. Nowadays, that's around £690k if that gives some scope into how his four Gorgie years are viewed.
4. CB: Dave McPherson (£325K)
Spent two stints at both Rangers and Hearts, with the former moving him to Edinburgh for six figures in 1987 as a five-year stint ensued. 'Slim' returned for his second spell at Tynecastle in 1994 from Rangers and formed part of the 1998 Scottish Cup-winning team. Photo: SNS Group