Scotland return to Nations League action for a double-header against Croatia and Portugal this week as they look to halt an alarming run that has resulted in them winning just once in the last 14 games.
With key names such as John McGinn ruled out of the weekend trip to Zagreb, teenage talent Ben Doak is in line for his first international start following his impressive performances on-loan to Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship.
The only player in Clarke’s squad under the age of 20, supporters will have one eye on the Tartan Army’s under-21 side this weekend, with Scot Gemmill’s young Scots able to secure qualification for the under-21 European Championship’s in Slovakia next summer. A win over Belgium could see them end a 28-year exile from major tournament and fans will surely be wondering which next youngster can make the step up to the senior squad.
Here are the 9 players we’re tipping to follow in the footsteps of Doak and make it into the Scotland senior squad in the months to come.
9. Cieran Slicker - Ipswich Town
Scotland could really do with a young goalkeeper that can be integrated into the squad soon, and who better than the Ipswich Town man? Slicker was involved with Manchester City’s first-team for the majority of the season during his teenage years, training alongside Ederson prior to his move to Norfolk. | SNS Group / SFA Photo: SNS Group