With just a few weeks to go until Scotland kick-off their Euro 2024 campaign against Germany, excitement for the tournament is reaching fever pitch.
Thousands of Tartan Army fans will head to Europe in June in the hope that Steve Clarke’s side can make it to the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time in their history.
Many of the travelling fans have already began picking the 26 players they feel should make the plane too.
Lewis Ferguson has been ruled out with a season-ending knee injury, while Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley and Nathan Patterson are all doubts for Euro 2024, which leaves a number of fringe players sweating on their inclusion.
However, who would make the squad based if it was based on their average player ratings from this year? According to FotMob player rating’s, these 26 players are who should be included in Clarke’s squad for Euro 2024 - with a number of shock inclusions.
9. LCB/FB - Kieran Tierney
Capable of playing anywhere on the left, Tierney has endured his fair share of injuries this year. He makes the 23 with a solid average rating of 6.96. | Craig Foy - SNS Group Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
10. CB: John Souttar
Based on his FotMob average rating, the Rangers defender is Scotland's most in-form centre-back with a rating of 7.33. | Craig Foy - SNS Group Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
11. CB: Ryan Porteous
The Watford defender is another centre-back that has a strong average rating for his performances this season. The ex-Hibee has a 7.05 rating for the season. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. CB: Scott McKenna
With an average rating of 6.96 from games played with Nottingham Forest and FC Copenhagen this season, McKenna would make the 26-man squad. | Alan Harvey - SNS Group Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group