The Scottish football landscape is home to many a squad, but few carry the weight of history and fervour as the lads from Aberdeen. This somewhat seasoned bunch, having their inception in the year of our lord 1903, rally their forces on the hallowed turf of Pittodrie Stadium.
Within the confines of the beautiful game, value takes a peculiar form. One must reckon with not only the sheer talent of the players, but the cohesion of the squad and the tactical acumen of the gaffer. Transfermarkt puts this philosophical dilemma into tangible terms, pegging the current squad value at around £17m.
We're dealing here with a team of 29, with an average age skirting the prime 25 years. One might mull over whether that balance between seasoned veterans and bright-eyed newcomers will pan out in their favour.
Aberdeen aren't ones to rest on their laurels, clearly. The lads have dipped their toes into five different competitions this season. Their run in the Premiership finds them residing in 8th place, while in the League Cup, they've managed to vie their way into the quarters. Not to mention their rumble in the Fifth Round of the Scottish Cup, enduring the gruelling Europa League Qualifiers till the Play-Offs, and also taking on the challenge of the Conference League's League Phase.
