Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-21 · SonarSquad value
€170.25m
Coach
Steve Clarke
Form (last 5)
LDDLW
Key players
Scott McTominayCM · Box-to-box leader, key goal threat€38.00m
Andy RobertsonLB · High-energy overlapping full-back and captain€32.00m
John McGinnAM · Late-run specialist, links midfield and attack€30.00m
Kieran TierneyLB/LCB · Aggressive left-sided defender, strong carrying€22.00m
Shape: Scotland typically use a 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 with Robertson and a right wing-back providing width and McTominay/McGinn breaking lines from midfield. Out of possession they drop into a compact mid-block, looking to counter quickly through the left side and set plays.
Numbers: Recent competitive games show Scotland conceding more shots and xG than they create, reflecting issues sustaining pressure against higher-level opponents. Their non-penalty xG often leans heavily on set pieces and midfield arrivals rather than consistent open-play chance volume.
Key updates
- ▸Steve Clarke has named a 26-man squad for Scotland’s first World Cup since 1998, blending an experienced core with younger options like 19-year-old Finlay Curtis.
- ▸Ross Stewart has been recalled to the national team after four years out, adding a traditional target forward profile to the striking options.
- ▸Several high-value youngsters such as Lennon Miller and Kieron Bowie were left out of the final World Cup squad despite strong club form.
- ▸Transfermarkt currently values the Scotland national-team pool at around €170m, underlining a mid-tier market profile relative to other World Cup nations.