Celtic is currently 3 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian in the title race, with 59 goals scored and 35 conceded this season. The team's recent form has been impressive, with 5 consecutive wins. However, recruitment expert Bryan King believes that Celtic is lacking top footballers.
What happened?
Bryan King, a former scout for Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Everton, spoke exclusively to Football Insider about the lack of top footballers in the Scottish Premiership. He believes that the quality of players in the Premiership is not as high as it once was.
Why it matters for Celtic
Celtic has been struggling to attract top talent in recent years. The team's recent signings, such as Arne Engels and Alistair Johnston, have been linked with moves to England. However, King believes that these players are not of the same caliber as the top players in the Premier League.
What comes next?
King believes that the next players to make the step from the Scottish Premiership to the Premier League will set a new standard for the Premiership. He hopes that Celtic will be able to attract top talent in the future and become a more competitive team in the league.
Celtic's current league standing is 3rd in the Premiership, with 67 points from 33 games. The team has been on a 5-game winning streak, with their most recent win coming against Heart Of Midlothian on May 16, 2026. However, the team is currently without Jota, who is sidelined due to injury.
King's comments come as Celtic is preparing for a new season. The team has been working hard to attract top talent and improve its squad. However, King's comments suggest that the team still has a long way to go before it can compete with the top teams in the Premier League.
In an interview with Football Insider, King said, "I think quality players can adapt coming from anywhere. I don't think there's that depth in quality like there was." He believes that the last top player to come from Scotland was Kenny Dalglish, and that the team is lacking players of that caliber.
King also mentioned that some of the more successful transfers out from the Scottish Premiership in recent years include Kristoffer Ajer and Calvin Bassey. However, he believes that these players are not of the same caliber as the top players in the Premier League.
The next players to make the step from the Scottish Premiership to the Premier League will set a new standard for the Premiership. King hopes that Celtic will be able to attract top talent in the future and become a more competitive team in the league.
Celtic's recent signings, such as Arne Engels and Alistair Johnston, have been linked with moves to England. However, King believes that these players are not of the same caliber as the top players in the Premier League.
The team's current league standing is 3rd in the Premiership, with 67 points from 33 games. The team has been on a 5-game winning streak, with their most recent win coming against Heart Of Midlothian on May 16, 2026. However, the team is currently without Jota, who is sidelined due to injury.
King's comments come as Celtic is preparing for a new season. The team has been working hard to attract top talent and improve its squad. However, King's comments suggest that the team still has a long way to go before it can compete with the top teams in the Premier League.
