They are the players tasked with doing the dirty work but what’s done unnoticed often has a big impact on the team.
Hearts and Hibs have endured tough starts to the season, both occuyping the bottom two spots in the Premiership. Neil Critchley’s side face Kilmarnock on Wednesday at Tynecastle as David Gray’s make the long trip north to Ross County.
When it comes to interceptions, these are the moments when transitions of posession happen and can often lead to goalscoring chances. But who are the Hearts and Hibs stars in the top 12 for the entire division when it comes to this key part of the game?
Let’s take a look.