With less than two months to go until Scotland kick-off their Euro 2024 campaign against Germany, excitement for the tournament is starting to reach fever pitch.
Swaths of fans will head to Europe in June in the hope that Steve Clarke’s side can make it to the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time in their history. Many of the travelling Tartan Army have already began picking the 23 players they feel should make the plane too.
Lewis Ferguson has been ruled out with a season-ending knee injury, while Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley and Nathan Patterson are all doubts for Euro 2024, which leaves a number of fringe players sweating on their inclusion.
However, who would make the squad based if it was based on their average player ratings from this year? According to FotMob player rating’s, these 23 players are who should be included in Clarke’s squad for Euro 2024 - with one surprise inclusion.
1. GK: Zander Clark
The Hearts 'keeper has the highest average rating of all the Scotland goalkeepers and would make the squad with an average rating of 6.75. Photo: SNS Group
2. GK: Angus Gunn
Firmly established as Scotland's number one, it is highly likely Gunn will go to the Euros. He has an average rating of 6.74. Photo: Getty Images
3. GK: Liam Kelly
Taking Scotland's third goalkeeping slot would be Motherwell's number one. He is included with an average rating of 6.49. A rating that beats Craig Gordon despite Kelly having played many more games. Photo: SNS Group
4. FB : Greg Taylor
While the Celtic left-back is not a regular starter at internationallevel, he does have the best average rating of any Scottish full-back this season according to FotMob with an ranking of 7.60. Photo: Getty Images