Frankie Kent is 'natural' Hearts leader and captain's armband could fit as well as his magic hat

dailyrecord.co.uk:

After an inconsistent start to the season, Frankie Kent's form has been one of the few constants for Hearts.The central defender's signing from Peterborough has been one that Joe Savage and Steven Naismith definitely got right in the summer, with the jury still out on some of the others.

He's slotted into the backline alongside Kye Rowles seamlessly and the pair have formed a strong understanding in the absence of Craig Halkett, who is due back from a long-term injury over the next few weeks.He'll have a fight on his hands to get back into the heart of the Jambos defence.

It's not only Kent's displays, but his organisational and leadership skills that have endeared him to punters, with some suggesting him as a future Hearts captain when Craig Gordon calls it a day, or if Lawrence Shankland should ever be unavailable or move on.

And the 27-year-old insists that taking charge and making himself heard is something that just comes naturally."Anyone that knows me will know I've always got quite a lot to say!