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World Cup 2026

Scotland

3-5-2

Scotland goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 3-5-2, Kelly starting in goal. The lineup below shows the current shape and personnel in one place.

Scotland's XI is built from 9 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 29.2. Together, the XI carries a market value of roughly 117.5 million.

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Squad

27 players

11 starters 16 bench
  • GK Kelly Rangers
  • DEF Hyam Wrexham
  • DEF Robertson Liverpool
  • DEF Souttar Rangers
  • DEF Tierney Celtic
  • MID Christie AFC Bournemouth
  • MID Gilmour Napoli
  • MID McCrorie Bristol City
  • MID McTominay Napoli
  • ATT Adams Torino
  • ATT Hirst Ipswich Town
  • GK Bain
  • GK Gunn
  • DEF Hanley
  • DEF Hendry
  • DEF Johnston
  • DEF McKenna
  • DEF Patterson
  • DEF Ralston
  • MID Curtis
  • MID Ferguson
  • MID Irving
  • MID McLean
  • MID Miller
  • ATT Conway
  • ATT Dykes
  • ATT McGinn

World Cup context

Scotland

Avg starter age
29.2
Starter value
~117.5 million
Starter clubs
9
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Scotland at the World Cup

Scotland heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 3-5-2 and Kelly starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Kelly (Scotland, Rangers), Bain (Scotland), and Gunn (Scotland). Defenders: Hyam (Scotland, Wrexham), Robertson (Scotland, Liverpool), Souttar (Scotland, Rangers), Tierney (Scotland, Celtic), Hanley (Scotland), Hendry (Scotland), Johnston (Scotland), McKenna (Scotland), Patterson (Scotland), and Ralston (Scotland).

Midfielders: Christie (Scotland, AFC Bournemouth), Gilmour (Scotland, Napoli), McCrorie (Scotland, Bristol City), McTominay (Scotland, Napoli), Curtis (Scotland), Ferguson (Scotland), Irving (Scotland), McLean (Scotland), and Miller (Scotland). Forwards: Adams (Scotland, Torino), Hirst (Scotland, Ipswich Town), Conway (Scotland), Dykes (Scotland), and McGinn (Scotland).

The XI currently pulls players from 9 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 29.2. Their combined starter value is roughly 117.5 million.

Scotland stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Design a Scotland XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Scotland in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 3-5-2, pick your captain and export a clean image.

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