The new replica shirts are bought, the season tickets are saved in the digital wallet, and pre-season is complete. The Scottish Premiership is finally back, with the opening weekend now less than 48 hours away.
Can Celtic continue their dominance of the top flight? Or is the 2025/26 season the one where Rangers roar back under their new American owners? Could Hibs break the Old Firm’s grip on the top two after last season’s outstanding campaign, or will Derek McInnes restore Hearts to former glories? There’s so much to discuss, and even more to look forward to.
It was Daizen Maeda that took all the individual honours last season, such as the SWFA player of the season award, though Rangers’ Cyriel Dessers was the winner of league’s top goalscorer award with 18-goals. But who will be the player that takes the Golden Boot come the end of the new campaign? Here are the 20 players tipped to be the 25/26 Scottish Premiership's top scorer come May*.
*All odds are offered bet365 and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly.
17. Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) - 8/1
The Swedish international scored 15 league goals for FC Nordsjælland last season, before being signed by Celtic this summer. Can he replicate his form in the Scottish Premiership and take the Golden Boot award in May? The bookies think he has a strong chance of doing just that. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
18. Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) - 6/1
Last season's top goalscorer in the Scottish top flight, Dessers is another one whose immediate future is in doubt. Should he stay at Ibrox, he's clearly a strong candidate to clinch the top scorer award. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
19. Daizen Maeda (Celtic) - 5/1
Last season's SWFA player of the year is one of the clear favourites to win the Golden Boot. He bagged 16 league goals for the club last year, and is pivotal to Brendan Rodgers' style of play at Celtic Park. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
20. Lawrence Shankland (Hearts) - 9/2
The cloud of uncertainty around his Hearts future has shifted after he agreed a new deal at Tynecastle early this summer. He's now one of the leading favourites to be the league's top goalscorer, with the Tynecastle captain priced at 9/2. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group