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.
25. David Watson - Kilmarnock
Teenager Watson is one of Scotland's most promising young talents. Won the SWFA young player of the year last season after an impressive debut season helped Kilmarnock claim an unexpected European spot. The 18-year-old has a market value that stands at £851k. | SNS Group
26. Topi Keskinen - Aberdeen
The Finland under-21 international had a dream debut at the weekend, scoring a 92nd minute winner against Queen's Park in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup. Has moved to Pittodrie with bags of potential after his move from HJK. Holds a reported market value of £1million. | SNS Group
27. Ross McCausland - Rangers
The Northern Ireland winger has grown in stature since Philippe Clement's arrival at Rangers, scoring three goals and assisting a further four in his breakout season last year. Made his international debut last November before agreeing a new long-term deal at Ibrox. The 21-year-old's market value stands at £1million. | SNS Group
28. Lennon Miller - Motherwell
Still just 17, the Wishaw-born midfielder is tipped to be Scotland's next big star after sparkling in his debut season at Fir Park. Linked to a host of big clubs, Miller is already is demand after a series of impressive, and mature, displays for the Well. TransferMarkt rates his value at £1million. | SNS Group