With less than a fortnight left before the Scottish Premiership's summer transfer window closes, clubs across the division are assessing where reinforcements are still needed and which fringe players might be moved on before deadline day.
Aberdeen have been among the busiest, bringing in 13 players while seeing 14 depart. Head coach Stephen Robinson has indicated his 28-man squad, the third largest in the league, may actually need trimming rather than further additions, despite fan calls for a new winger or added midfield energy.
At Celtic, manager Martin O'Neill faces a thinner bench than his settled starting XI suggests. The expected departure of midfielder Reo Hatate and a long-term injury to right-back Alistair Johnston have exposed gaps, while the club's finances have been boosted by a reported £22m sale of Arne Engels. Additional cover in goal and at right-back could be sought, but finding senior backup for the heavily-relied-upon Kieran Tierney at left-back appears the priority.
Dundee, with just 22 senior players and a season-ending injury to Simon Murray, have the smallest squad in the league under Steven Pressley, who is again likely to lean on the loan market as he did successfully last term with Yan Dhanda and Cam Congreve.
Dundee United's Jim Goodwin has made 12 signings so far, but the anticipated sale of vice-captain and Ireland international Will Ferry would leave summer arrival Kevin Ciubotaru as the only recognised left-back. Goodwin may also need to address a lack of firepower up front after scoring just once in four matches.
Falkirk's John McGlynn has brought in a division-high 14 players and hinted at up to three more incomings following the loan capture of Finley Barbrook from Ipswich, though only striker Jacob Morrell has arrived from DC United so far.
Hearts boast the league's largest squad and could add American forward JJ Williams pending a medical, even as manager Wouter Vrancken looks to trim numbers down from 32 to an ideal 27. Yan Dhanda, Sander Kartum and Elton Kabangu could make way, while the future of sought-after forward Claudio Braga remains a talking point, with the Portuguese insisting he will commit fully until any departure materialises.
Hibernian have had a comparatively quiet window under David Gray, with just six signings and two permanent exits. Keeping hold of, or swiftly replacing, rising talent Josh Mulligan — linked with Serie A interest following the paths of former Hibs players Kieron Bowie and Josh Doig — looms as a key issue.
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann, praised for his January business last season, has seen less impact from summer arrivals and could look for defensive reinforcements, particularly with centre-back George Stanger linked with a move to Burton Albion, along with support at right-back.
Motherwell, having already cashed in on Elijah Just, Elliot Watt and Calum Ward, may consider a similar move for Tawanda Maswanhise given his contract situation and modest recent scoring record.
Rangers face scrutiny after a shaky start, with uncertainty over centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez, an injury to new signing Ben Godfrey, and several players — including Connor Barron and Lyall Cameron — reportedly being encouraged to leave. A new striker could also be sought following Youssef Chermiti's season-ending injury.
St Johnstone are pursuing a left-back deal for Bosnia's Enes Alic amid a transfer dispute with his former club, while St Mirren are working to keep hold of midfielder Killian Phillips amid MLS interest and are also on the lookout for additional striking options following several departures from last season's squad.
Based on reporting from BBC Sport.