Findlay Curtis has become the hero Kilmarnock fans never expected at just 19 years old. The Rangers winger joined in January and has delivered five league goals while helping secure top-flight survival with the club four points clear of relegation. His clinical performances, including a recent double against St Mirren, have overshadowed several of his parent club's expensive January signings.

Curtis' impact extends beyond mere statistics. His five league goals match the combined output of Andreas Skov Olsen and Ryan Nawrocki, while outshining Oliver Antman and Djeidi Gassama. BBC pundit Scott Allan argued Curtis would start ahead of those costly recruits, highlighting how the youngster has embraced responsibility at Rugby Park under manager Neil McCann's guidance.

The teenager's rise caught Scotland head coach Steve Clarke's attention, earning a surprise squad call-up for March friendlies against Japan. Curtis made his debut with 10 minutes remaining in that 1-0 loss and remains ambitious about World Cup selection. 'It's very early in his career to be going to a World Cup, but we don't have enough players who can influence a game with that sort of pace,' Allan noted. Curtis himself says he'll 'keep working away' to earn selection for this summer's tournament.