James Forrest
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James Forrest 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, James Forrest has appeared in 27 Premiership matches this season, totalling 766 minutes at an average rating of 6.46. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 27 | 766 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6.46 |
 Europa League | 4 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.42 |
 Champions League | 2 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.71 |
| Total | 33 | 1,009 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 6.47 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.23 | 20 |
| Shots | 25 | 2.90 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.50 | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 16.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1.06 | 79 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 1.41 | 95 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 46 |
| Key passes | 17 | 2.00 | 92 |
| Chances created | 10 | 1.17 | 79 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.47 | 88 |
James Forrest has taken 25 shots with 4 on target (16% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 75th percentile for shot volume among attackers. James Forrest has 1 assist and 17 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 77 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 46th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 377 | 44.30 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 326 | 38.30 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.35 | 35 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.12 | 94 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.94 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 99 | 11.63 | 93 |
| Passes (final third) | 29 | 3.41 | 81 |
James Forrest has completed 326 of 377 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 2.11 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 38 | 4.46 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 40 | 4.70 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.59 | 18 |
| Touches | 563 | 66.10 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 136 | 15.98 | 69 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.47 | 51 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 1.06 | 38 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 1.06 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 1.64 | 21 |
James Forrest completes 18 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 40 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.06 | 55 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.94 | 77 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.23 | 35 |
| Clearances | 8 | 0.94 | 60 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 21 | 2.47 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
James Forrest makes 9 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 85 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.23 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.12 | 40 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.12 | 11 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 1.29 | 2 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
James Forrest has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right winger (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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James Forrest previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 23 | 937 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 7.08 |
| Champions League | 4 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 22 | 658 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 6.93 |
| Champions League | 3 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.60 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 16 | 550 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 7.12 |
| Champions League | 3 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 19 | 797 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6.15 |
| Europa League | 5 | 362 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.61 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.94 |
| Champions League | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.22 |
About James Forrest
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, James Forrest has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 27 appearances (3 starts), totalling 766 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. James Forrest has attempted 25 shots with 4 on target, a 16% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Forrest has created 10 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 18 successful dribbles from 38 attempts (47% success rate). James Forrest has contributed 17 key passes and 51 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Forrest has registered 9 tackles (8 won), 2 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 326 from 377 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. James Forrest has won 40 of 80 total duels.
Discipline
James Forrest has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 9.
About James Forrest
James Forrest is a 35-year-old forward playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. James Forrest is right-footed and wears the number 49 shirt. Born on 7 July 1991.
Most recent appearance
James Forrest's most recent match was away at Hearts on January 30th. Celtic won 3-1. James Forrest played 28 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.43.
Recent matches
Next fixture
James Forrest and Celtic are next in action on March 4th against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celtic vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
James Forrest currently plays alongside Colby Donovan, Sebastian Tounekti, Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate, Camilo Durán, Adam Montgomery, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benjamin Nygren, Auston Trusty, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Ross Doohan, Callum Osmand, Arne Engels, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-jun Yang, Jota, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny, Anthony Ralston, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luke McCowan, Alistair Johnston and Paulo Bernardo at Celtic.