James Forrest

James Forrest’s Premiership role in 2025-2026 is clearly that of a late-game option rather than a regular starter. He has made 27 league appearances but only three starts, with 24 coming from the bench, and his return of one goal underlines a reduced attacking burden. Across the listed competitions he has 40 appearances and one goal, so the value is more in squad depth, experience and game management than direct output.

Forrest’s rating profile is steady rather than standout. His season average of 6.71, with a high of 7.58 and a low of 6.33, suggests a narrow performance band and limited volatility. That fits a substitute-heavy role – generally reliable minutes, but not enough consistent influence to push the average into top-tier attacking territory.

The available career record points to a player in the veteran phase of his trajectory. Forrest was still producing double-figure goal returns in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, with 11 and 10 goals respectively, but the recent pattern is lower-volume output – six goals in 2023-2024, then one in each of the next two listed seasons. At 34, the numbers suggest a shift from key attacking contributor to rotational wide option.