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Michael
Forbes

Centre-back · age 22 · Northern Ireland · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to May 2028

Apps
12
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
7.22
2026/27
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Jay
McGrath

Centre-back · age 23 · England · 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
8
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.75
2026/27
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Michael ForbesJay McGrath
SHO44 · 33CRE25 · 16PAS58 · 49DRI6 · 20DEF44 · 49PHY85 · 81
44Shooting33
25Creating16
58Passing49
6Dribbling20
44Defending49
85Physical81

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the League One.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Michael ForbesJay McGrath
2,731 minutes3,018 minutes
6.97Average rating6.66
0.10Goalsper 900.03
0.03Assistsper 900.03
0.79Shotsper 900.72
0.16Shots on targetper 900.21
21%Shot accuracy29%
–Big chances createdper 900.03
0.33Key passesper 900.27
0.07Dribbles completedper 900.15
40.1Passesper 9043.2
74%Pass accuracy69%
–Through ballsper 900.03
2.04Tackles + interceptionsper 902.24
63%Duels won61%
4.81Aerials wonper 904.38
7.32Clearancesper 909.07
0.89Blocksper 900.54
1.48Fouls wonper 900.60
0.20Dispossessedper 900.21
–Won, in his games30%
–Points a game, in his games1.10

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Michael ForbesJay McGrath
Michael Forbes
CBLB

Centre-back 98% · Left-back 2%

Jay McGrath
CBLB

Centre-back 99% · Left-back 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Michael ForbesJay McGrath
41League apps78
3League goals1
1League assists4
0.07Goals per game0.01
964Minutes per goalfewer is better5995
Clean sheets a season, season by season
By seasonBy age
  1. 1
    5
    23/24
  2. 2
    8
    733
    24/25
  3. 6
    7
    2232
    25/26
  4. 3
    2
    128
    26/27

Each pair: clean sheets above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Michael ForbesJay McGrath
22
Age
23
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
–
Foot
Left
May 2028
Contract to
Jun 2028
3
League seasons
4
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2026
Last move
Free transfer, 2024
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