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

Ryan
Astley

Centre-back · age 25 · Wales · 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) · contract to May 2027

Apps
12
Goals
0
Assists
1
Rating
7.34
2026/27
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Michael ForbesRyan Astley
SHO39 · 32CRE24 · 22PAS29 · 40DRI3 · 2DEF54 · 48PHY89 · 85
39Shooting32
24Creating22
29Passing40
3Dribbling2
54Defending48
89Physical85

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Michael ForbesRyan Astley
2,731 minutes4,167 minutes
6.97Average rating7.01
0.10Goalsper 900.06
0.03Assistsper 900.04
0.79Shotsper 900.52
0.16Shots on targetper 900.17
21%Shot accuracy33%
–Big chances createdper 900.04
0.33Key passesper 900.39
0.07Dribbles completedper 900.06
40.1Passesper 9041.8
74%Pass accuracy81%
–Through ballsper 900.02
2.04Tackles + interceptionsper 903.00
63%Duels won65%
4.81Aerials wonper 903.82
7.32Clearancesper 907.11
0.89Blocksper 901.10
1.48Fouls wonper 900.73
0.20Dispossessedper 900.06

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Michael ForbesRyan Astley
Michael Forbes
CBLB

Centre-back 98% · Left-back 2%

Ryan Astley
CBRB

Centre-back 79% · Right-back 21%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Michael ForbesRyan Astley
41League apps100
3League goals4
1League assists5
0.07Goals per game0.04
964Minutes per goalfewer is better2130
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    20/21
  2. 21/22
  3. 5
    23
    22/23
  4. 0
    3
    23/24
  5. 2
    3
    726
    24/25
  6. 6
    7
    2236
    25/26
  7. 3
    2
    1212
    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 ForbesRyan Astley
22
Age
25
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
–
Foot
Right
May 2028
Contract to
May 2027
3
League seasons
6
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2026
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 2024

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.