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.
17. Josh Campbell – Ubiquitous
When it comes time to pen his autobiography, he needs to call it Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. Two goals in the home win over Celtic were the high points of a season when he was in and out of the team. Still started half of his side’s league games. Given his all-action style, this probably means he covered as much ground as anyone in season 2024-25. | SNS Group
18. Junior Hoilett – Artist
His future remains up in the air. If it was a football, he’d wait for it to drop perfectly on his foot, killing it instantly before making precisely the right decision. Whatever happens, the veteran Canadian international has been a joy to watch. | SNS Group
19. Rudi Molotnikov – Frustrated
A young talent, still a teenager for almost another full year, who started promisingly before succumbing to injury. Eager to return in pre-season, obviously. | SNS Group
20. Elie Youan – Confusing
One minute he was being dragged away from a confrontation with his own supporters. The next, he’s draping a Hibs shirt over a corner flag to lead post-derby victory celebrations at Tynecastle. Has played just 12 minutes of football since that Boxing Day party in Gorgie, with toe and knee problems (no mention of head or shoulders) delaying his return. | SNS Group