Grant Hanley

#5 · Defender · age 34

Club

Hibernian

Scotland · Scottish Premiership

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 25
Career peak: 64
League level: 72
Competition pedigree: 24
International pedigree: 88
Longevity: 63

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	Hibernian Football Club	Scottish Premiership	21	0	0	—
24/25	Norwich City	Championship	3	0	0	6.20
24/25	Birmingham City	League One	14	0	0	6.82
23/24	Norwich City	Championship	8	0	0	6.76
22/23	Norwich City	Championship	39	1	1	7.07
21/22	Norwich City	Premier League	33	1	0	—
21/22	Norwich City	FA Cup	2	0	0	—
20/21	Norwich City	Championship	42	1	0	7.22
19/20	Norwich City	Premier League	15	0	0	—
19/20	Norwich City	FA Cup	3	1	0	—
18/19	Norwich City	Championship	9	1	0	7.13
17/18	Norwich City	FA Cup	2	0	0	—

Source: transfermarkt + sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29

Hanley is the veteran centre-half Clarke trusts in the middle of a back three. His aerial dominance against high-quality wingers — Vinícius, Hakimi’s deliveries, El Kaabi — will be central to whether Scotland keep clean sheets.

Strengths

Aerial duels
Communication with the back line

Recent form

Hibernian Scottish Premiership regular through 2025-26.

Has been Norwich City's captain at both Premier League and Championship level.