Just over three months on from Scotland’s dramatic late win over Poland in Warsaw, Steve Clarke is set to name his squad for the vital Nations League playoff against Greece in the coming days.
Beginning with a game in Athens on March 20, the Tartan Army face a two-legged affair against Ivan Jovanović’s side for the right to retain their place in League A of the Nations League, after back-to-back victories over Croatia and Poland in November secured third spot in Group A1 and a final shot at avoiding relegation from the competition’s top tier.
While the Scotland boss will have designs on emerging from the playoff victorious and extending Scotland’s current three game unbeaten run, Clarke has been hit by a number of injuries, with Lyndon Dykes, Ben Doak and Ryan Christie all doubts for the squad after picking up knocks in recent weeks.
With injuries to some of his key players potentially opening the door for new faces in the Scotland squad, we look at 13 uncapped Scottish talents that could be set for international call ups next month.
9. Luke McCowan - Celtic
There's no doubting how strong Scotland's midfield options are at present, but it is perhaps testament to how well McCowan has performed this season that he has been mentioned as a potential option for Steve Clarke in the middle of the park. With five goals and seven assists in 14 starts, he's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. Josh Doig - Sassuolo
Has featured in Scotland squads before, but has yet to be capped at international level. Currently playing in Italy with Sassuolo, he has been in strong form in Serie B with his side, where he has played a key role in helping them go five points clear at the top of the league. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Jack MacKenzie - Aberdeen
His strong early form saw him gain a maiden call up to the Scotland senior squad in 2024. Has competition from the likes of James Penrice and Josh Doig, but will be in Steve Clarkes' thoughts after his recent return to fitness. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
12. Liam Lindsay - Preston North End
The ex-Partick Thistle centre-back received his maiden call up at the back end of last year, but could find himself back amongst the fold this month with John Souttar suffering a recent injury, and Grant Hanley not fully match-fit. | CameraSport - Alex Dodd Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd