Lyndon Dykes

Lyndon Dykes is a forward in Scotland's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Steve Clarke when the final list was confirmed on 19 May 2026. The 30-year-old is an experienced Scotland striker, with 10 goals in 50 senior caps, and plays his club football in England for Charlton Athletic.

Dykes joined Charlton Athletic from Birmingham City in January 2026. Scotland reached the tournament as winners of their UEFA qualifying group, sealing their place in November 2025, and open Group C against Haiti at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 13 June. For an experienced forward with 50 caps and 10 goals for his country, the finals would be a first senior World Cup at the age of 30.

Dykes is a physical target-man striker who works the channels and holds the ball up. At Charlton Athletic he leads the line, using his strength to bring others into play and occupy defenders.

That target-man game suits Scotland, who build width through their full-backs and look for runners off a focal point up front. With 50 caps behind him, Dykes gives Steve Clarke an experienced presence in attack.

Dykes gives Scotland's Goal Rush pick a physical target-man who holds the ball up and brings others into play. In Goal Rush, Scotland are a £10m Tier 4 team, well within the game's £200m card budget, with Group C to come.

At the lower end of the card, his appeal is that hold-up role — Dykes is the kind of focal-point striker who occupies defenders and links Scotland's attack when he plays.