Anthony Ralston
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Anthony Ralston 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Anthony Ralston has appeared in 24 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,300 minutes at an average rating of 6.54. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 24 | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 6.54 |
 Europa League | 5 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.72 |
 Champions League | 2 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.02 |
| Total | 31 | 1,633 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 6.60 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.50 | 37 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.28 | 56 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 10 | 0.70 | 65 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.62 | 70 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Anthony Ralston has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 186 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 37th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Anthony Ralston has 0 assists and 10 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 144 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1102 | 76.30 | 96 |
| Accurate passes | 964 | 66.70 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Long balls won | 49 | 3.39 | 85 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.62 | 75 |
| Backward passes | 178 | 12.32 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 188 | 13.02 | 99 |
Anthony Ralston has completed 964 of 1102 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 96th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.48 | 67 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.55 | 47 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 92 | 6.37 | 80 |
| Aerials won | 29 | 2.01 | 51 |
| Touches | 1434 | 99.30 | 97 |
| Possession lost | 204 | 14.12 | 65 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.97 | 90 |
| Fouls won | 27 | 1.87 | 94 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.21 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 0.76 | 55 |
Anthony Ralston completes 7 dribbles at a 88% success rate and wins 92 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 30 | 2.08 | 72 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 1.04 | 56 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.11 | 54 |
| Clearances | 53 | 3.67 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 64 | 4.43 | 77 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.55 | 89 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 80 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.07 | 90 |
Anthony Ralston makes 30 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 53 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 72nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.32 | 85 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.28 | 76 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 4.75 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 46 | 3.18 | 94 |
| 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 |
Anthony Ralston has committed 19 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right back (9 appearances), also at right center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Anthony Ralston previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 16 | 805 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 7.40 |
 UEFA Nations League | 8 | 704 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7.00 |
| Champions League | 3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 3 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.18 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 15 | 894 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 7.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 16 | 1,260 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 7.10 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 2,234 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 42 | 7.55 |
| Europa League | 9 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3.88 |
| Champions League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.04 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.73 |
About Anthony Ralston
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Anthony Ralston has featured across 24 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1300 minutes. Anthony Ralston has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Anthony Ralston has created 9 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (88% success rate). Anthony Ralston has contributed 10 key passes and 32 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Anthony Ralston has registered 30 tackles (15 won), 16 interceptions, and 53 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 964 from 1102 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Anthony Ralston has won 92 of 148 total duels.
Discipline
Anthony Ralston has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 27.
About Anthony Ralston
Anthony Ralston is a 27-year-old defender playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Anthony Ralston is right-footed and wears the number 56 shirt. Born on 16 November 1998.
Most recent appearance
Anthony Ralston's most recent match was away at Brazil on January 20th. Celtic lost 0-3. Anthony Ralston played 8 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Anthony Ralston 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
Anthony Ralston 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.