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Starting Lawrence Shankland at this summer's World Cup gives Scotland their "biggest chance of coming back with zero regrets", says former striker Rory Loy.
The Rangers forward started and scored twice with two clinical finishes in Saturday's 4-1 friendly victory over 10-man Curacao.
That performance has intensified the clamour for the former Hearts captain to feature in Steve Clarke's starting line-up in the US.
Speaking on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast, ex-Scotland youth international Loy said: "If Clarke goes with a front two, I think he will definitely pick Shankland.
"But if he goes with one, I think it remains open for debate whether he goes with Che Adams or Shankland.
"I personally would go with Shankland. Given it's Haiti first, I just don't think you want to leave America with any regrets.
"And starting Shankland is our biggest chance of coming back with zero regrets because he can put a half-chance away.
"That instinctive finishing in the box is something we've been crying out for as a nation for a while and Shankland's been right under our nose. I think it's his time to shine."
Former Scotland and Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson added: "It might be slim chances, so if they fall for Shankland, you will back him to put the ball in the back of the net.
"I would be surprised if, after the performance he put in on Saturday - albeit against 10 men - he hasn't put himself right in pole position to get that starting slot."
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