Lawrence Shankland has stepped up for Hearts in key moments
For fans as a title race comes to its conclusion, the overwhelming feeling is nervousness.
As Hearts and Celtic go into the penultimate round of games separated by a single point at the top of the Scottish Premiership it is more tension than enjoyment for supporters who have to endure the run-in before football nirvana or misery.
But what about the players at the centre of it all? They are the ones who have to perform under intense scrutiny and pressure.
BBC Sport Scotland asked former Celtic defender Darren O'Dea and ex-Hearts and Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday about what it's like in the spotlight.
