Nathan Patterson playing for Scotland against Japan in March 2026
(Photo by Zak Mauger/Getty Images)
Nathan Patterson has been included in Scotland's World Cup squad for this summer's tournament in North America.
Everton's overlooked full-back, who has hardly been played by fellow Scot and manager David Moyes this season, has been recognised by Scotland manager Steve Clark efor his energy and determination.
Patterson and the rest of the 26-man squad will be put through their paces at Lesser Hampden next week ahead of the final home-based friendly against Curacao – with tickets selling fast for the big send-off.
They’ll then fly off to a training camp at Inter Miami’s state-of-the-art Florida Blue Training Center before one final tune-up against Bolivia at New Jersey’s Sports Illustrated Arena.
From there, the players and staff will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Posted 19/05/2026 at 21:02:51
O'Brien should not be playing right back, that's on Moyes.
Personall,y I think Patterson is a better full back than Mykolenko but doesn't get a chance. Keane has put a few decent performances in this season, he had a little patch of good form but Tarks has been a major let down.
Tarks should have benched a long time ago but Moyes won't bench his favourites.
Posted 19/05/2026 at 21:16:09
Jay,
I read today where Everton had a 66%win rate with Patterson at fullback, two wins and one draw in the Premier League games he has started this season!
Posted 19/05/2026 at 21:30:20
Christy @59,
Even when he came through his injuries and was half fit again, he was still good enough for the Scotland team.
He's just not been given a fair chance at Everton and I wouldn't blame him if he leaves.
Posted 19/05/2026 at 22:35:32
Not saying Patterson is anything special, but been treated with disdain. He should have left us ages ago.
Posted 19/05/2026 at 22:38:29
Good for Patto. Better than a smack on the head any day. Hopefull he'll be brilliant and Moyes can make some money from selling him. Moyes will never play him unless injuries dictate he has to.
Posted 19/05/2026 at 23:09:31
The lad is quite a decent defender but I suppose Jake got the starting role because of the extra inches.
Despite that our defence still performed badly in many games.
You don't need three giants at the back. What they did need was a speedy sweeper like Jagielka but who can understand Moyes thinking.
As we thought, Spurs survival will come down to our final game and we all know Everton will help save them and probably Richarlison will score.
Final thought, Palace,Villa and PSG will win the Euro cups.
Posted 19/05/2026 at 23:18:33
Hope he does well.A decent footballer who has been ignored by our stubborn Jurassic manager Moyesaurus
Posted 19/05/2026 at 23:47:06
I think he has, unfortunately, generally been disappointing when he has been given opportunities over the years and you need to be careful extrapolating from those 3 games he started.
We simply havent seen enough to make bold claims either way. It seems peculiar that he is getting chosen for the Scottish squad when he clearly isnt fancied by Moyes. I hope he does get to play so we can make a better assessment of whether hes been harshly treated.
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