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National team World Cup Grp. C 2026

Scotland

4-1-4-1

Scotland's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-1-4-1 under Steve Clarke. The starting XI averages 30.1 years and is worth roughly 130.5 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-1-4-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 21 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-1-4-1
Scotland
Shirt number 10
Adams
Shirt number 6
Tierney
Shirt number 4
McTominay
Shirt number 11
Christie
Shirt number 7
McGinn
Shirt number 19
Ferguson
Shirt number 3
Robertson
Shirt number 13
Hendry
Shirt number 5
Hanley
Shirt number 22
Patterson
Shirt number 1
Gunn

Open Scotland in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Gunn Nottingham Forest
  • DEF Hanley Hibernian
  • DEF Hendry Al-Ettifaq
  • DEF Patterson Everton
  • DEF Robertson C Liverpool
  • DEF Tierney Celtic
  • MID Christie AFC Bournemouth
  • MID Ferguson Bologna
  • MID McTominay Napoli
  • ATT Adams Torino
  • ATT McGinn Aston Villa
  • GK Gordon
  • GK Kelly
  • DEF Hickey
  • DEF Hyam
  • DEF McKenna
  • DEF Ralston
  • DEF Souttar
  • MID Curtis
  • MID Fletcher
  • MID McLean
  • ATT Dykes
  • ATT Gannon-Doak
  • ATT Hirst
  • ATT Shankland
  • ATT Stewart

Team info

Scotland

Competition
World Cup Grp. C
Season
2026
Formation
4-1-4-1
Head coach
Steve Clarke
Avg starter age
30.1
Starter value
~130.5 million
Captain
Robertson #3
Starter clubs
11
Country
Scotland

Customize

Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-1-4-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Scotland in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Gunn in goal; a back 5 of Patterson, Hanley, Hendry, Robertson, and Tierney; Ferguson, Christie, and McTominay in midfield; and McGinn and Adams in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Scotland play?

Scotland are shown in a 4-1-4-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Scotland starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 30.1 years old.

How much is the Scotland starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Scotland starters shown here is roughly 130.5 million.

Who captains Scotland?

Robertson is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 3. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Scotland lineup?

Yes. Open Scotland in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-1-4-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Scotland lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Scotland lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Scotland lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Scotland, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Scotland in the 2026 World Cup?

Scotland has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Scotland

Scotland are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Scotland line up in a 4-1-4-1, with a back 4, Gunn in goal, and Robertson wearing the armband.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 21 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 30.1 years and carries a combined value of roughly 130.5 million.

In goal: Gunn, Gordon, and Kelly.

In defence: Hanley, Hendry, Patterson, Robertson, Tierney, Hickey, Hyam, McKenna, Ralston, and Souttar.

In midfield: Christie, Ferguson, McTominay, Curtis, Fletcher, and McLean.

In attack: Adams, McGinn, Dykes, Gannon-Doak, Hirst, Shankland, and Stewart.

Steve Clarke (SCO) is the head coach behind this setup.

Scotland also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Scotland in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-1-4-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Reshape the 4-1-4-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.