Hearts' main headline grabbers in their ascent to the top of the Scottish Premiership have tended to be forwards, but in defender Stuart Findlay, the Tynecastle side have had an equally valuable asset. Findlay, ever present in the league this term, has contributed five goals so far this season. It was his header that set Hearts on their way to victory over Rangers last month and his late double that secured an early season win at Dundee United. He, like all Hearts' signings, went through Jamestown Analytics' assessment and passed the test. It just wouldn't have got over the line," McInnes said of Findlay on Open Goal, external in October.

Source: BBC January 07, 2026 17:24 UTC