Liverpool defender Owen Beck has been voted into the PFA Scotland Premiership Group of the Yr after a standout marketing campaign on mortgage with Dundee.
Beck has loved an attention-grabbing season, along with his time at Dundee break up into two elements – sandwiching a quick return to Liverpool all through January.
The left-back’s transfer again to Scotland on the finish of the winter switch window was seen as a coup by his mortgage membership, having seen everlasting curiosity from Celtic and Rangers knocked again.
Although a groin damage has hampered his finish to the marketing campaign, the Welshman has made 28 appearances for Dundee thus far, scoring two targets and helping 4.
His type north of the border has led to an inclusion within the PFA Scotland Premiership Group of the Yr, as voted for by his fellow gamers.
? PFA Scotland Premiership Group of the Yr.
As voted by the gamers, right here’s your choice for 23/24:
Jack Butland
James TavernierCameron Carter-VickersLiam ScalesOwen Beck
Matt O’RileyJohn LundstramCallum McGregor
Bojan MiovskiLawrence ShanklandTheo Bair… pic.twitter.com/FjQ5HNpQgm
— PFA Scotland (@PFAScotland) April 20, 2024
Beck is joined by fellow Premier League alumni in Jack Butland, James Tavernier, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Matt O’Riley and John Lundstram.
PFA Scotland Premiership Group of the Yr: Butland; Tavernier, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Beck; Lundstrum, O’Riley, McGregor; Miovski, Bair, Shankland
It stays to be seen what lies forward for Beck, who has thus far performed thrice for Liverpool’s first group however, turning 22 in August, may search a daily beginning position elsewhere this summer time.
With a brand new supervisor arriving, there could also be a brand new sense of alternative for these out on mortgage, however there may be already fierce competitors at left-back.
Past senior choices Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas and Joe Gomez, the likes of Luke Chambers and Calum Scanlon may additionally discover themselves a part of the competitors.
After a tough marketing campaign final day out which noticed spells with Famalicao and Bolton cancelled because of an absence of recreation time, Beck has now skilled life as a first-choice starter.
Given the extent of curiosity in January – with Coventry, Hull, Stoke and Millwall additionally exploring strikes – there would unlikely be a scarcity of suitors if the 21-year-old is allowed to go away.
For now, although, his achievement in Scotland must be celebrated, whereas Beck will likely be hoping for a robust finish to the season after the Scottish Premiership’s break up, with Dundee within the prime six.
