While no senior players from Derek McInnes’ squad managed to make the cut following a frustrating 2-2 draw against Dundee at Dens Park, 17-year-old Rangers loanee Max Cameron has earned official recognition in the latest SPFL Team of the Week.

The Light Blues’ first team experienced a disappointing evening in Dundee, where, despite breathtaking goals from Nicolas Raskin – a 25-yard screamer off the crossbar – and summer arrival Badredine Bouanani, defensive lapses saw two precious Premiership points slip away. That late slip-up ultimately ensured that not a single member of McInnes’ matchday squad earned inclusion in Scottish football’s weekly lineup.

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Why Rangers talent Max Cameron was named in SPFL Team of the Week

His driving run earned the set-piece that he subsequently set up Owen Foster’s opener from, earning the youngster direct praise from Wasps manager Andy Graham. The official SPFL website corroborated that assessment when unveiling their selection on Tuesday, 20 October, specifically acknowledging the winger’s explosive impact on the match.

The SPFL website noted: “Kyle Glasgow may have got the headlines for another eye-catching goal, but it was Cameron on the other flank who shone brightest with his direct running during Alloa Athletic’s 3-0 win at managerless East Fife.”

Interestingly, another Ibrox loanee, Lyall Cameron, missed out on the team this week despite scoring a crucial equaliser for Dundee United in their 1-1 draw against St Johnstone. Having earned two SPFL Team of the Week accolades this season, the midfielder was overlooked on this occasion, leaving Max Cameron as the sole representative carrying the Rangers flag in the latest squad.

That accolade caps off an exceptional period for the teenage attacker. Rangers News covered comments from Cameron on Tuesday, detailing the private conversations he held with former Alloa Athletic loan stars Calum Adamson and Lewis Stewart before agreeing to his temporary switch in the summer.

With McInnes seeking consistency from his first-team squad following the Dundee frustration, Cameron’s continued development in the men’s game offers an immensely encouraging sign for youth coaches observing his progress back at Auchenhowie.