John Souttar

John Souttar is a 29-year-old central defender for Rangers, with his 2026-27 workload so far coming through one Scottish Cup appearance, five Europa League appearances and five WC Qual. Europe appearances. That mix points to a defender still trusted in cup and international settings, even at an early stage of the Premiership season.

Souttar’s average rating of 7.07 is solid, with a high of 7.86 and a low of 6.4. The range suggests a generally steady level, with enough upside in individual matches to lift him above a basic defensive baseline.

Souttar’s career path has stayed in Scotland, moving from Dundee United to Hearts and then Rangers. His scoring record peaked with four goals in 2021-22, followed by returns of one, two and one across the next three listed seasons, which suggests a defender who has occasionally contributed from set-piece or penalty-box situations without that being the defining part of his profile.

Souttar’s transfer history is relatively lean: he entered Dundee United as a trainee, moved to Hearts for £150,000 in 2016, then joined Rangers on a free transfer in 2022. The pattern is one of domestic progression rather than churn, with a paid move to Hearts followed by a no-fee switch to Rangers.