15 of the best young talents to watch in the Scottish Premiership 2026 - from the Gareth Bale regen to Celtic target

Here are 15 of the Scottish Premiership’s best young talents that have shone in the 2025/26 season.

This year’s Scottish Premiership campaign has been one of the most memorable in recent history - and we haven’t even reached split yet.

Hearts have took full advantage of Rangers and Celtic turmoil this season, rising to the top of the table back in September and staying there ever since. Meanwhile, Motherwell are hoping to also have a say in the title race after their transformational season under Jens Berthel Askou.

At the opposite end of the table, Livingston appear destined to finish bottom after winning just one league game all season. However, a host of other teams could join them, with Kilmarnock, St Mirren, and possibly even Aberdeen battling to keep their heads above water.

It has also been a season that has seen the emergence of several up-and-coming young talents in the top flight, as several club’s blood some of their most highly-rated young talents on the main stage. But who have been the best performing youngsters in the Scottish Premiership this season?

Here, we look at the 15 young talents aged 21 and under who have made an impact in Scottish top flight this season:

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