Celtic defender Liam Scales has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence this term after emerging as an unexpected first-team regular. The Republic of Ireland international was close to a permanent deal at Aberdeen last year following a successful loan stint at Pittodrie. However, an injury crisis led Scales to become a regular beside Cameron Carter-Vickers, leaving any notion of a departure now a distant memory. In the case of Carter-Vickers, despite his season being on and off due to injuries, the USA international has made 28 appearances in all competitions; meanwhile, Scales has featured on 41 o…