Celtic’s season has been largely unblemished, particularly on the domestic front.
Brendan Rodgers’ free-wheeling team has won every match in the Premiership and Premier Sports Cup so far, crushing almost every Scottish side that has crossed their path. As a result, they sit top of the league alongside fellow 100 per cent merchants Aberdeen and are in the semis of the cup.
It has been a slightly different story in the Champions League. While they started off their campaign with a thumping 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava, Brendan Rodgers’ men were brought back down to earth with a sore 5-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund.
There can be little doubt, though, that Celtic are in a strong position on and off the pitch, leading Rangers by five points in the title race and more than £70million of cash reserves in the bank.
We give each player a mark out of 10 for their overall displays so far.
9. Greg Taylor
The left-back remains a solid citizen of this all-conquering domestic Celtic team. Does get exposed, like many of his team-mates, away from home in European ties, the most recent evidence of that coming against Dortmund. Has been talk of a new contract. 7 | SNS Group
10. Alex Valle
The Barcelona loanee is deputising for Taylor, and put in a nice performance against St Johnstone. Adds some attacking culture down the left. 6 | SNS Group
11. Callum McGregor
The Celtic captain has been a monster in the Premiership, dominating games and adding long-range goals to his armoury. Appears revitalised by calling time on his Scotland career. One of the best players in the league so far. 9 | SNS Group
12. Reo Hatate
The Japanese continus to make the Celtic midfield tick along nicely. Has kept himself fully fit so far after last season's injury travails. 8 | SNS Group