Established in 1874, Heart of Midlothian, also known as Hearts, are a club rich in history, imbued with a heritage that emanates from their hallowed turf at Tynecastle Park in Scotland. The echoes of cheers from past victories and heart-rending moments of defeat reverberate in the gusty Edinburgh winds swirling around their home grounds.
Perusal of the market valuation suggests Hearts' playing squad checks in at an approximate £23m, so states Transfermarkt. While one may vent scepticism on the accuracy of such analysis, it nonetheless paints a portrait of a team that clearly value their worth, and the collective talent that contributes to their club's stature is no trifling matter.
Consisting of a rather large squad of 31 souls, Hearts maintain an average player age of 27 - not too green, but certainly not long in the tooth. Such a balance bodes well for a side with ambitions of success, for it offers a near-perfect blend of youthful energy and seasoned wisdom.
With their sleeves rolled up and their boots well and truly muddied, Hearts have been battling it out on no less than three fronts this season. In the Premiership, they’re making quite the assertion of intent, currently basking in the warmth of first place. A valiant effort in the League Cup saw them progress to the second round, whilst the lads also appeared in the scrum that is the Scottish Cup, reaching a commendable Fourth Round.
