Rival in Liz's team. In the Scotland national team compared to the February playoff match for the 2022 World Cup — 13 changes
Today, September 21 in Glasgow, the Ukraine national team will play a rescheduled match from the first league round against Scotland (kickoff — 9:45 PM).
Today, September 21 in Glasgow, the Ukraine national team will play a rescheduled match of the UEFA Nations League against Scotland (kick-off at 9:45 PM). Here is our opponent.
Compared to the semifinal playoff match with Ukraine that took place on June 1st this year, the lineup of the Scottish national team has undergone significant changes in all lines.
In goal, manager "Tartan Army" Steve Clarke has declined the services of David Marshall from "Kilmarnock" and Zander Clark from "St. Johnstone." Instead, for today's match against Ukraine, Rangers goalkeeper Robby McCrorie has been called up.
In defense, four participants in the June match remain outside the national team—Andrew Robertson from "Liverpool," Liam Cooper from "Leeds," Steven O'Donnell from "Motherwell," and John Souttar from "Hartlepool." Meanwhile, teammate of Oleksandr Zinchenko at "Arsenal" Kieran Tierney has recovered from injury, while Ryan Porteous from "Hibernian" has received an invitation.
The least changes have been made to the midfield line—only Lewis Ferguson from "Aberdeen" is absent. In attack, Scotland lost two players—Jake Brown from "Stoke City" and Ross Stewart from "Sunderland"—and gained one—Ryan Fraser from "Newcastle."
Lineup of the Scottish National Team
Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon ("Hartlepool"), Liam Kelly ("Motherwell"), Robby McCrorie ("Rangers").
Defenders: Jack Hendry ("Brugge," Belgium), Aaron Hickey ("Brentford," England), Scott McKenna ("Nottingham Forest," England), Grant Hanley ("Norwich," England), Nathan Patterson ("Everton," England), Anthony Ralston, Greg Taylor (both—"Celtic"), Kieran Tierney ("Arsenal," England), Ryan Porteous ("Hibernian").
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong ("Southampton," England), Billy Gilmour ("Chelsea," England), John McGinn ("Aston Villa," England), Scott McTominay ("Manchester United," England), Ryan Jack ("Rangers"), Callum McGregor, David Turnbull (both—"Celtic").
Forwards: Che Adams ("Southampton," England), Ryan Christie ("Bournemouth," England), Lyndon Dykes ("Kilmarnock," England), Ryan Fraser ("Newcastle," England).
The biggest loss for Scotland is the absence of national team captain Andrew Robertson. The experienced 28-year-old defender from "Liverpool" known by his nickname Brave Heart is a true leader of the squad. Since 2014, he has played 59 matches for the "Tartan Army," scoring three goals.
Another chance to make their debut for the Scottish national team falls to goalkeeper Robby McCrorie from "Rangers." The 24-year-old keeper was already called up to the national squad in September 2020 but never appeared on the field.