Summary

John McGinn (Scotland), Midfielder, 87 caps, 21 international goals, model: 6.4% to score anytime at WC 2026

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John McGinn

#7 Midfielder Aston Villa FC (ENG) Scotland

John McGinn is a 32-year-old midfielder for Aston Villa FC (ENG) and Scotland. He has earned 87 caps and 21 international goals for Scotland. Our model puts Scotland's title chance at 0% with a 64% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

87 Caps

21 Goals

5 Season goals

4 Assists

7.00 Form rating

Age32Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)Weight150 lbsMarket value€17.6M

View next match prediction See Scotland team page

Betting Relevance

Anytime scorer angle Moderate

High shots volume Average

Tournament form Steady

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John McGinn · the model’s read

John McGinn brings 87 caps and 21 international goals for Scotland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a midfielder. At club level they play for Aston Villa FC (ENG). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates McGinn's anytime-goalscoring probability at 6.4% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.11 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

John McGinn: World Cup 2026 Form

How John has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

7.4

Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026

7.4

Last match vs Haiti

7.4

vs Haiti

83 min · 1G 0A

John McGinn: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (65 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 7.4

Career baseline 7.0

2.17 Shotsper 90 min 1.12

1.08 Shots on targetper 90 min 0.53

1.08 Key passesper 90 min 1.55

— Tacklesper 90 min 1.16

— Interceptionsper 90 min 0.45

1.08 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 3.87

29 Touchesper 90 min 47

At World Cup 2026, John is rating 7.4 — above his 7.0 career baseline.

Scotland Squad

Full squad

John is part of a Scotland squad heading to World Cup 2026 in Group C.

Andrew Robertson Defender 1.02 Tackles / 90

Craig Gordon Goalkeeper 6.9 Career rating

Scott McTominay Midfielder 0.78 Key passes / 90

Ryan Christie Midfielder 0.98 Key passes / 90

Grant Hanley Defender 1.06 Tackles / 90

Kenny McLean Midfielder 1.19 Key passes / 90

John McGinn: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Hibernian

2015 - 2018

St Mirren

2012 - 2015

Honours

The major titles and individual awards, grouped by competition.

1 TOTAL HONOURS

BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS

1× UEFA Europa League 2025-2026

HONOURS SNAPSHOT

0 League Titles

0 Cup Competitions

1 International

0 Individual Awards

International 1

1× UEFA Europa League
2025-2026

Career Milestones

Key landmarks from John's career.

1 LandmarksTop career moments

1 ClubsAcross top leagues

1 AchievementsMajor honours

FIFA World Cup Player Of The Match Scotland ·

FIFA World Cup

Award

John McGinn: Quick Facts

#7Shirt number

32Age

5 ft 10 in (178 cm)Height

150 lbsWeight

Glasgow, ScotlandBirthplace

Aston Villa FC (ENG)Club

John in pictures

John McGinn — Illustration — Illustration

Part of the Scotland squad at World Cup 2026

Scotland team page

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does John McGinn play?

John McGinn plays as a Midfielder for Aston Villa FC (ENG). At World Cup 2026 they represent Scotland.

How many caps does John McGinn have?

John McGinn has 87 international caps for Scotland, with 21 international goals.

What trophies has John McGinn won?

John McGinn has won 1 career honour. Notable titles include UEFA Europa League (x1).

What is Scotland's chance of winning World Cup 2026?

Our model puts Scotland at 0% to win World Cup 2026 and 64% to advance from the group stage.

Which group is Scotland in at World Cup 2026?

Scotland are in Group C at World Cup 2026, facing Haiti, Morocco, Brazil.