Kieran Tierney

Kieran Tierney is one of Scotland's most beloved footballers, a left-back whose ferocious commitment and overlapping runs made him a cult figure at Celtic before Arsenal paid significant money to take him to the Premier League. Injuries repeatedly derailed his time in north London, limiting him to sporadic appearances rather than the consistent run he needed. A loan to Real Sociedad in 2023-24 helped rebuild his confidence before a permanent return to Celtic, where he remains a totemic presence. For Scotland, he is the automatic first-choice left-back when fit, combining defensive solidity with genuine attacking threat down the flank.