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Scotland squad for the September–October 2026 international break
27 players · coach Sébastien Pocognoli · announced 15 September 2026 · as of 21 September 2026
Sébastien Pocognoli’s Scotland squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 15 September 2026 by Scottish FA. Since then 1 player has been called up and 2 players have left the squad, so 27 players are in the squad as of 21 September 2026. Among the highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are John McGinn (83), Andy Robertson (82) and Billy Gilmour (81).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 4
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Angus GunnSan Jose Earthquakes | GK | 76 |
| Scott BainFalkirk | GK | 74 |
| Liam KellyRangers | GK | 74 |
| Jon McCrackenBradford City | GK | 74 |
Defenders 10
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Andy RobertsonTottenham Hotspur | LB | 82 |
| Aaron HickeyBrentford | RB | 76 |
| Jack HendryAl Ettifaq | CB | 75 |
| Nathan PattersonTorino | RB | 75 |
| Luis BinksBrondby | CB | 74 |
| Josh DoigSassuolo | LB | 74 |
| Colby DonovanCeltic | RB | 74 |
| Luke GrahamStoke City | CB | 74 |
| Scott McKennaDinamo Zagreb | CB | 74 |
| Stephen WelshSwansea City | CB | 74 |
Midfielders 7
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| John McGinnAston Villa | CM | 83 |
| Billy GilmourNapoli | CM | 81 |
| Lewis FergusonBologna | CM | 79 |
| Ryan ChristieAFC Bournemouth | CAM | 78 |
| Lennon MillerUdinese | CM | 74 |
| Josh McPakeHeart of Midlothian | RW | 74 |
| Kristi MontgomeryBlackburn Rovers | CM | 74 |
Forwards 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oli McBurnieHull City | ST | 81 |
| Ben Gannon-DoakAFC Bournemouth | RW | 79 |
| Kieron BowieSassuolo | ST | 74 |
| Robbie UreSevilla | ST | 74 |
| James WilsonHeart of Midlothian | ST | 74 |
| Finlay CurtisRangers | CM | 71 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Kieran Tierney (Celtic) left the squad.
- Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left the squad.
- Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers) was called up as a replacement on 21 September 2026.
Scotland in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Sep 09:00 ET | Slovenia v Scotland UEFA Nations League B · Matchday 1 · Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana | 0–0 |
| Tue 29 Sep 14:45 ET | Scotland v Switzerland UEFA Nations League B · Matchday 2 · Hampden Park, Glasgow | no score yet |
| Sat 3 Oct 14:45 ET | North Macedonia v Scotland UEFA Nations League B · Matchday 3 · National Arena Todor Proeski, Skopje | no score yet |
| Tue 6 Oct 14:45 ET | Scotland v Slovenia UEFA Nations League B · Matchday 4 · Hampden Park, Glasgow | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- Scottish FA · published 15 September 2026 · federation
- Scottish FA · published 21 September 2026 · federation
- Wikipedia · published 16 September 2026 · secondary source
- Wikipedia · published 22 September 2026 · secondary source
The squad Scotland took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.