SCOTT MCKENNA
Defender · Dinamo Zagreb · HNL
“A calm centre-back who breaks lines by carrying cleanly.”
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A calm centre-back who breaks lines by carrying cleanly.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A calm centre-back who breaks lines by carrying cleanly.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
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GoalPost verdict
A calm centre-back who breaks lines by carrying cleanly.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
10Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
100Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
14Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
84Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.05
0.52
per 90
0.20
10%
100%
0.42
1.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.05
season rate
Shots / 90
0.52
shot volume
Shot accuracy
38%
8/21 on target
Conversion
10%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
1.00
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.42
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
S. McKenna plays like a defender who is never hurried. From centre-back, he is willing to step forward with the ball and carry Scotland into better territory, but his real edge is security under pressure: he keeps possession composedly and rarely wastes the first pass. He looks most natural when defending first, then turning recovery into progression without fuss.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Scotland at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the back line a defender who can start attacks without panicking under pressure. In a squad context, that blend of calm retention and forward carry makes him a useful outlet when Scotland need to play through the press.
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Analysis overview
S. McKenna plays like a defender who is never hurried. From centre-back, he is willing to step forward with the ball and carry Scotland into better territory, but his real edge is security under pressure: he keeps possession composedly and rarely wastes the first pass. He looks most natural when defending first, then turning recovery into progression without fuss.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.52
SoT / 90
0.20
Accuracy
38%
Conversion
10%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A calm centre-back who breaks lines by carrying cleanly.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 7.2 |
 UEFA Europa League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 909 | 6.81 |
 HNL | 30 | 2 | 3 | 2,639 | 7.25 |
| Total | 42 | 2 | 3 | 3,662 | 7.09 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.05
Shots
0.52
per 90
Shots on target
0.19
Conversion %
10%
Dribbles
100%
Key passes
0.42
Pass accuracy
88%
Fouls won
0.37
per 90
Def actions
1.50
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Brazil | World Cup | L0-3 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
HNL2,639 (72%)UEFA Europa League909 (25%)Friendlies114 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Scotland | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.40 |
| 2025/26 |  Dinamo Zagreb | HNL | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0.12 | 7.14 |
| 2024/25 |  Las Palmas | La Liga | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.72 |
| 2023/24 |  FC Copenhagen | Superliga | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.89 |
| 2022/23 |  Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.77 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Dinamo Zagreb
2025 – Present
Apps
42
Goals
2
Assists
3
Minutes
3,662
Competition breakdown
| HNL | 42 app | 2 g | 7.14 |
Goal timeline
2 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Scotland
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.14
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Scotland
Group context
Tournament overview
For Scotland at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the back line a defender who can start attacks without panicking under pressure. In a squad context, that blend of calm retention and forward carry makes him a useful outlet when Scotland need to play through the press.
Appearances
10
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
43
Titles
0
Scotland · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.14
Minutes
3,662
G/A 90
0.12
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Scotland · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Haiti | Gillette Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Morocco | Gillette Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
S. McKenna · projection status
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