Marks out of ten don’t really give you the full picture. Even in this age of data-first recruitment and hallucinating AI, an entire season’s worth of toil and struggle shouldn’t be reduced to a simple numerical figure. Or even a complex set of calculations.
When you think about Hibs and the crazy campaign they’ve just completed, do you really want to put a number on how Martin Boyle played? How do you measure the impact of someone like Rocky Bushiri, who would surely pick up extra points for timing in a season that produced a 17-game unbeaten run in the league, as Hibs climbed from rock bottom to third place in the table?
We’ve taken a different approach. Not as scientific, maybe. But based on the gut feeling you might get when considering the overall contribution of any individual player.
So here are your one-word (where possible AND printable) verdicts on how every player - barring the odd fleeting figure with one or two appearances - contributed to season 2024-25. A campaign unlikely to be forgotten any time soon.
13. Joe Newell - Crocked
Ah, you have to feel for the club captain. Endured the worst of it. Then had to go under the knife twice to repair hernia/groin issues. Gray repeatedly stressed how valuable Newell had been in rousing spirits and rallying the troops as Hibs went on a 17-game unbeaten run in the league. The midfielder hopes to be back in pre-season. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
14. Nathan Moriah-Welsh – Useful
An extremely popular member of the squad, the Guyana midfielder consistently looks good when thrown into action from the bench. Would love to think there’s a role for him next season, although that central midfield is getting crowded. | SNS Group
15. Hyeokkyu Kwon – Invisible
Celtic loanee failed to make any impact. Partly down to injury. But mainly found himself unable to break into a crowded are of the park. | SNS Group
16. Alasana Manneh – Erm … eager?
Not the best debut in history, as the second-half substitute picked up two quickfire yellow cards in a grim goalless draw with St Mirren in Paisley. The only singing of the January window, the former Barca B prospect was still adjusting to the manic pace of Scotland’s top flight when the season ended. | SNS Group