The best XI of active players who used to play for Hearts

Because international weeks are the absolute worst, we've decided to get ready for the return of club football with a trip down memory lane and compiled a team of the best players currently playing who used to play for Hibs. Players were judged on their current form and standing within the game, not how they performed at Tynecastle.

By Craig Fowler

Published 17th Oct 2019, 16:45 BST

Updated 17th Oct 2019, 17:58 BST

The team lines up in a classic 4-4-2 with the old-school widely-used numbering system.

1. Jon McLaughlin

The Sunderland goalkeeper is the back up to David Marshall in the Scotland squad, which has him ahead of Craig Gordon, who's arguably third choice at Celtic. Photo: SNS

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2. Callum Paterson

The former Hearts right-back doesn't play right-back a whole lot these days, but he still does feature regularly for Cardiff City in the English Championship. Photo: SNS

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3. Igor Rossi

The Brazilian plays regularly for Faisaly in the top tier of Saudi Arabian football. The Saudi league is recognised as the sixth strongest in Asia, one place behind Japan's J-League. Photo: SNS

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4. Alan Lithgow

The former Hearts youngster has impressed at the heart of Livingston's defence across the last 14 months as the West Lothian side have continued to defy expectations in the Scottish top flight. Photo: SNS

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