Paul Hanlon has been named in the WhoScored.com’s statistical XI team of the season.
Hanlon has been in fine form throughout the season and was rewarded with a Scotland cap.
The 31-year-old won more aerial duels (188) than any other defender prior to the split, returning an impressive 73.2% aerial success rate in the process. The proactive Hibs man also ranked among the top 10 players for clearances (144) to contribute towards his inclusion with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.22.
The Hibs’ defender is one of only two outfield players who were not from Celtic or Rangers.
The full team is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Benjamin Siegrist (Dundee United) – 7.02 rating
Right-back: James Tavernier (Rangers) – 7.76 rating
Centre-back: Connor Goldson (Rangers) – 7.38 rating
Centre-back: Paul Hanlon (Hibs) – 7.22 rating
Left-back: Borna Barisic (Rangers) – 7.35 rating
Right midfield: Ryan Christie (Celtic) – 7.33 rating
Central midfield: Joe Aribo (Rangers) – 7.40 rating
Central midfield: Hakeem Odoffin (Hamilton Academical) – 7.19 rating
Left midfield: Ryan Kent (Rangers) – 7.40 rating
Striker: Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) – 7.31 rating
Striker: Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) – 7.20 rating
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
