The Scottish Premiership season is approaching the final few months, and it looks as though Celtic will win their fourth consecutive top-flight title.
Brendan Rodgers’ side have been in excellent form since the beginning of the campaign, losing just once as we approach March, and have the best attacking and defensive records in the league.
Elsewhere, there is a chase on for third place, as Dundee United, Aberdeen and Hibernian are all eyeing the chance to be the best of the rest behind the Old Firm.
St Johnstone appear stranded at the bottom of the table, adrift of Dundee and Ross County at the time of writing, while five other clubs are battling it out to secure sixth place in the division ahead of the split.
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We have taken a look at the best players in the Premiership right now, based on their ability and current form. The usual suspects appear, but there are a couple of surprises…
10
Will Ferry
Dundee United
Will Ferry joined Dundee United from Cheltenham last summer, and the left-back has adapted well to Jim Goodwin’s tactical system, which has seen the Arabs reach the heady heights of third place at times.
This season, the defender has created five big chances, averages 1.8 key passes and succeeds with 63% of his dribble attempts – impressive indeed. Keep this up and the 24-year-old will attract attention from elsewhere.
9
Alistair Johnston
Celtic
Alistair Johnston has been one of the biggest improvers at Celtic this season. The right-back has featured in 22 of their league games, scoring four goals and grabbing six assists in the process – excellent numbers for a full-back.
The Canadian has also created an impressive 12 big chances for Celtic, while keeping 10 clean sheets and winning 58% of his duels. He is going from strength to strength under Rodgers.
8
Sam Dalby
Dundee United
Sam Dalby joined Dundee United on a season-long loan deal last summer in a bid to improve their attacking options. Eight months later, he is currently leading the Premiership scoring charts, having netted 11 goals.
His contract at Wrexham expires this summer and Goodwin will be surely keen on securing his services on a permanent deal ahead of next season.
Dalby has turned up in big games this term and has clearly given United’s attacking department a much-needed boost, which has hurled them into the race for third.
Another few goals between now and May will only help their cause further.
7
Hamza Igamane
Rangers
Hamza Igamane’s arrival at Rangers last summer raised plenty of eyebrows, especially given that he hadn’t played senior football outside of Scotland.
Since then, the striker has scored 13 goals for the Gers, including four in the Europa League, which has led to a few clubs beginning to show some interest.
Domestically, he has been impressive, recording a hat-trick against Hibs at the start of the year. If he can maintain this sort of form until the end of the season, the Light Blues might just cash in on the 22-year-old.
6
Lennon Miller
Motherwell
Lennon Miller is arguably the finest young player in Scotland right now. Still aged 18, the midfielder has played over 60 competitive matches for the Steelmen.
10 goal contributions already this term shows just how effective the youngster is from the heart of the midfield. So impressive, in fact, that Udinese made a bid of around £2.5m for the 18-year-old in the winter window.
This was swiftly rejected – not surprising as Miller is probably worth a lot more than that given his performances.
5
Nicolas Kuhn
Celtic
Nicolas Kuhn has enjoyed a wonderful season for Celtic. At the time of writing, he has already scored 18 goals and grabbed 12 assists under Rodgers, including his strike against Bayern Munich which so nearly sent the Bhoys to the last 16 in the Champions League.
His presence on the right wing gives Celtic a new dimension going forward, and the German star has caused havoc in the Premiership this term.
4
Vaclav Cerny
Rangers
Before the season started, Philippe Clement knew that signing a top-class right-winger could make all the difference at Rangers. Last term, he had to rely on Scott Wright and Ross McCausland on that side of the pitch.
Vaclav Cerny has been a revelation for the Gers in that regard. In 38 games for the Ibrox side, the Czech sensation has scored 14 goals and registered seven assists. 11 of those goals have come at Ibrox, where he clearly feels at home.
Four of these goals have come in Europe, proving that Cerny is exactly the type of player for the big occasions.
3
Arne Engels
Celtic
Arne Engels cost Celtic a club-record fee of £11m last summer, but the Belgian midfielder has proved to be an inspiring signing.
He has won his first caps for Belgium during his stint with Celtic, while registering 19 goal contributions in all competitions since arriving at Parkhead.
He will only go from strength to strength, and could one day secure the club a significant profit.
2
Kasper Schmeichel
Celtic
Many felt that replacing Joe Hart after his retirement last summer would be difficult. Step forward, Kasper Schmeichel.
The Dane has kept 23 clean sheets in 41 matches for Celtic, particularly impressing in the Champions League, helping the club reach the play-off round.
He is no spring chicken at 38 years of age, but there is plenty of life in the old dog yet.
1
Daizen Maeda
Celtic
On current form, Daizen Maeda is certainly the best player in the top flight at the moment.
He has scored four goals in his last four league games, while the Japanese star scored against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their play-off clash in the Champions League.
His seven domestic assists ensure he tops the domestic charts, and he is certainly finding form at the right time.
Overall, Maeda has scored 51 times for the club in 144 appearances since joining in the summer of 2021 under former manager Ange Postecoglou.
If the 27-year-old continues this form into next month and beyond, Celtic will wrap up their fourth title in a row with ease.
