Who is Scotland’s best player in the last decade? It is a question that is sure to bring plenty of debate amongst Tartan Army supporters, with a number of top-class players representing the nation in the last 10 years.
Managed by Steve Clarke for more than 50 per cent of that period, Scotland have enjoyed some of their most memorable moments in under the 61-year-old head coach, including qualification for two major tournaments, and famous wins over Spain, Denmark and Norway.
With players such as Andy Robertson and Darren Fletcher featuring for the national team in the last decade, Scotland have not only produced players that can compete an the elite level for both club and country, but players that have won the Champions League alongside several other big honours. But who would be deemed as Scotland’s best player in the last 10 years? Who has proven to be Scotland’s most outstanding player between 2014 and 2024?
It is a question we struggled to answer ourselves, so we instead asked our readers to choose which players they felt would make up their own personal top five Scottish footballers of the last decade via our social media pages. Using the metric that each player receives points for their ranking (ie: position one = 10 points, position two = 9 points, position three = 8 points etc.) we then collate the points to give us the definitive list of Scotland’s top 25 players of the last 10 years.
So, without further ado, here are the top 25 Scottish footballers of the last decade, ranked from 25-1, according to our readers.
21. Callum McGregor
Retired from the international scene following Scotland's exit at Euro 2024, but can look back on his time in a navy jersey with real pride. Scored three goals in 63 international games and was a virtual ever-present under Steve Clarke, playing a massive role in qualification for consecutive Euros. | SNS Group
22. Kieran Tierney
There's a strong argument to say the Arsenal left-back could compete for the number one spot in this list, had it not been for persistent injury issues. Sold to the Gunners from Celtic for £25million, the defender is one of the most talented young player Celtic have produced in a number of years and he's been pivotal for Steve Clarke ever since he was appointed in 2019. | SNS Group / SFA Photo: SNS Group
23. Scott McTominay
Has moulded himself into Scotland's most important player in the last year, producing several golden moments at Hampden. He scored both goals in the famous 2-0 win over Spain and notched a total of seven times in Scotland's successful Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Plus, who can forget his last minute winner against Israel in 2021? | SNS Group
24. John McGinn
Narrowly missing out on the top spot is Aston Villa captain John McGinn. A player who has become the poster boy for Scotland over the last decade as they went from perennial underachievers to a team that regularly qualify for major tournaments. A top, top player that offers Steve Clarke's squad technical and physical presence in the middle plus boundless energy. | SNS Group / SFA