James Forrest
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James Forrest (Celtic, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances in 2026/27 (214 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Premiership: 4.01. Started 3 of 9. Next: Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 18 October 2026: A midfielder for Celtic, James Forrest has eight appearances (157 minutes) in the Premiership 2026/27.
As of 18 October 2026: James Forrest averages 0.9 Impact a match over eight games in Premiership matches — 10th percentile among the 241 Premiership players who qualify.
As of 18 October 2026: Of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), James Forrest started 3, playing 24 minutes on average.
James Forrest (Celtic) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.2 per match across nine appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 9 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
James Forrest is a midfielder at Celtic, with eight appearances and 157 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 0.9 per match across eight appearances in Premiership matches, the 10th percentile of 241 qualifying Premiership players. James Forrest has started 3 of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 24 minutes. That is 19% of the Premiership minutes available to him (157 of 810 across nine club matches).
By the numbers
James Forrest recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.0, 1.5, 3.1, 1.5, 0.6 — broadly level, averaging 1.3 against a season figure of 1.2. Next up: Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 BST (UEFA Europa League). Celta Vigo allow 14.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 3 of 9 appearances, 6 from the bench · 24 minutes per appearance · 19% of the Premiership minutes available (157 of 810).
Premiership only: 8 apps · 0.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
James Forrest stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | James Forrest | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 40.13 | — | 42.69 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.9% | — | 86.2% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.72 | — | 1.85 |
| Shotsper 90 | 4.01 | — | 1.38 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 2.29 | — | 0.46 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 3.44 | — | 2.31 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.57 | — | 1.15 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.00 | — | 0.12 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.00 | — | 0.23 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | — | 0.12 |
Per 90 minutes over 157 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Ranks appear once James Forrest reaches 326 minutes in Premiership. Last season: the same competition, 780 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target5 of 10
- 1+ tackle2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed0 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-16 to 2026-10-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Premiership 2026/27, midfielder
A radar appears once James Forrest has 326+ minutes in Premiership this season (157 so far) — the floor the midfielders cohort was cut at.
| Axis | James Forrest | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 4.01on target 57.1% | 0.83 | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.72 | 1.14 | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 40.13accuracy 92.9% | 45.00 | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 3.44success 66.7% | 0.67 | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.31win rate 57.9% | 4.91 | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 0.57 | 3.20 | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 1.54 | — |
Where that sits in the Premiership
0.9 per match — 10th percentile of 241 qualifying Premiership players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Celtic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 1.68 | 1.2 |
| 2025/26 | Celtic | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.53 | 1.50 | 1.3 |
| 2024/25 | Celtic | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0.84 | 2.51 | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | Celtic | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1.75 | 2.33 | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | Celtic | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1.12 | 2.24 | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | Celtic | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0.68 | 1.36 | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | Celtic | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0.83 | 1.66 | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | Scotland national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.6 |
| 2019/20 | Celtic | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0.45 | 1.94 | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | Celtic | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.34 | 1.01 | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | Celtic | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.61 | 1.42 | 2.9 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | v Heart Of Midlothian sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | v Rangers sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-17 | v Ferencvarosi TC | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | @ ST Johnstone | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ ST Mirren sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | v Aberdeen | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Falkirk sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-09 | @ Kilmarnock sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-03 | v Dundee sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-05-16 | v Heart Of Midlothian2025/26 sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: James Forrest’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does James Forrest average per 90?
- James Forrest averages 4.01 shots per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (157 minutes).
- How many goals and assists does James Forrest have this season?
- This season James Forrest has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (214 minutes played).
- Does James Forrest start every game?
- James Forrest started 3 of 9 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 24 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does James Forrest get booked?
- James Forrest was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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