It’s not just in the Scottish Premiership this season where we’ve seen emerging talents showcase their credentials and make names for themselves.
In the Championship and further afield, young Scots have enjoyed breakout seasons which point towards bigger things lying ahead in their careers.
Here Daily Mail Sport’s John McGarry looks at just six individuals who’ve caught the eye across this campaign and now seem set to go from strength to strength.
Barney Stewart has been prolific in front of goal for Dunfermline and then Falkirk this season
Barney Stewart
The forward was completely off the radar of senior clubs when he started playing with Heriot-Watt university’s side.
Caught Falkirk boss John McGlynn’s attention and made his debut in January of last year ahead of the Bairns’ promotion to the top flight.
Was outstanding for Dunfermline after moving there on loan before Christmas and comfortably made the step up to the Premiership upon returning to his parent club.
There’s even now talk of making Steve Clarke’s World Cup squad. What a story.
Left-footed centre-half Luke Graham has had a breakthrough season with Dundee
Luke Graham
The defender was farmed out by Dundee to Lochee United, Albion Rovers, Montrose and Falkirk.
The benefit of that collective experience has been evident throughout an outstanding campaign with his parent club.
Now a regular fixture in the Scotland Under-21 squad, Graham (right), like Stewart, is on the shortlist for the PFA Scotland young player of the year award. Everything is pointing towards a summer move to Rangers.
Robbie Ure has struck eight goals in nine games for IK Sirius in the Swedish top flight
Robbie Ure
A name which may only be vaguely familiar to Scottish football fans, but one that’s growing in stature each week.
A product of the Rangers youth system, the striker played a couple of first-team matches in 2022-23 but rejected the offer of a new contract in favour of a switch to Anderlecht’s second team.
Has since joined Swedish Club IK Sirius where he’s enjoyed a flying start to this season with eight goals in nine games. Is eligible to play for Scotland or Ukraine.
Partick Thistle’s Ben Stanway is aggressive, composed and has added goals to his game this season
Ben Stanway
The midfielder has gone up a level with Partick Thistle this season. Calm and brave on the ball, diligent off it and increasingly demonstrating an eye for goal, he’s been the star turn of a Jags side which is now eyeing promotion via the play-offs. His omission from the Scotland Under-21 squad is a source of mystery. But with clubs including Hibs, Aberdeen and Slask Wroclaw monitoring him ahead of his contract at Firhill expiring this summer, he’s not short of admirers.
Young defender Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen has helped Dunfermline to the Scottish Cup final
Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen
The impact the defender made at Dunfermline in the latter half of last season made a permanent move to Fife a no-brainer for all.
You could immediately see why he’s been in the youth set-ups at Liverpool and Leeds.
He’s kicked on massively this term after making the move from Elland Road. Reads the game superbly, uses the ball well, is tenacious in the tackle. Now a Scotland Under-21 regular. Aberdeen are hot on his trail.
Andrew Tod’s performances have attracted the attention of League One Cardiff
Andrew Tod
The son of former Dunfermline hero Andy and the brother of current Pars player John, Tod has lit up East End Park this season.
League One promotion hopefuls Cardiff are among the clubs who have taken notice of Tod’s pace, skills and imagination to turn a game in a flash.
Neil Lennon also likes what he sees — as do the Pars fans who are bracing themselves for the play-offs and the Scottish Cup final. No player has done more to put them in that position than Tod.
