The Scottish Premiership is well and truly back following its summer break.
Celtic have made an extremely impressive start to the campaign, Rangers have been hugely underwhelming and Aberdeen have started like a train, having won all three of their opening games under new head coach Jimmy Thelin. It hasn’t been quite as successful in the capital though, with Hibs and Hearts picking up just one draw between them after a worrying start to the 24/25 season for both clubs.
With plenty of games to go though, clubs at the top and bottom of the table will be banking on their highest quality players, including a number of emerging youngsters, to produce the goods on the pitch in order to ignite their seasons.
A number of top youngsters are already showing promise across the league, with Rangers’ Connor Barron starting well in Glasgow, Aberdeen’s Topi Keskinen bagging an injury time winner on his debut and young Celtic defender Matthew Anderson impressing on the Hoops’ tour of America. But which young players will be the ones to keep an eye on this year? Who are the most highly rated teenager stars, and which club has the most exciting prospects?
Using popular statistics site TransferMarkt, we look at the 30 best young players in the Scottish Premiership, aged 21 or oder, ranked in order of transfer value, from lowest to highest.
9. Ethan Ingram - Dundee
The summer signing has already made a positive impact at Dens Park, scoring a goal in the Premier Sports Cup tie against Arbroath and performing admirably in the club's opening two league games. Caught the eye of Tony Docherty while on loan to Salford City last season and has a reported market value of £235k. | SNS Group
10. Daniel Oyegoke - Hearts
The England under-20 international made the move to Edinburgh this summer from EPL side Brentford for an undisclosed fee. Capable of playing on the right-hand side of a back three, or at full-back, Oyegoke has a good pedigree having come through Arsenal's academy as a youngster prior to his move to the Bees. Has started both of Hearts opening league games and has a reported value of £255k. | SNS Group
11. Ziyad Larkeche - Dundee
A former Paris Saint-Germain academy product, the full-back moved to Scotland this summer on a season-long loan deal from Queens Park Rangers. Arrives at Dundee with heaps of potential and will look to fulfil that promise in 24/25. Has a reported market value of £300k. | SNS Group
12. Jack Burroughs - Kilmarnock
Joining on loan from Coventry City this week, the 23-year-old Scottish youth international already has previous top flight experience having spent time on loan at Ross County as a teenager. The midfielder proved to be capable performer while on loan to Lincoln City last season, too. His market value stands at a reported £320k. | SNS Group / SFA