Kenny McLean

Kenny McLean has been a dependable servant for both Norwich and Scotland across a long career built on intelligent positioning, clean passing, and an ability to control tempo in central midfield. Now 34 and still at Norwich, he has spent most of his career in the Championship, which means he lacks the top-level club pedigree of some international peers, but his reading of the game compensates. For Scotland, McLean offers experience and composure in a squad that can sometimes be short of both. He is unlikely to start every game at this World Cup, but his ability to manage a match from midfield makes him a valuable squad option.