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

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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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Ryan AstleyMichael Forbes
SHO26 · 39CRE31 · 20PAS62 · 71DEF68 · 60PHY90 · 89
26Shooting39
31Creating20
62Passing71
68Defending60
90Physical89

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Ryan AstleyMichael Forbes
1,080 minutes1,080 minutes
7.34Average rating7.22
0.00Goalsper 900.08
0.08Assistsper 900.00
0.58Shotsper 901.08
0.25Shots on targetper 900.25
43%Shot accuracy23%
0.08Big chances createdper 90–
0.58Key passesper 900.25
0.08Dribbles completedper 90–
48.8Passesper 9052.1
81%Pass accuracy84%
3.42Tackles + interceptionsper 902.50
69%Duels won69%
4.58Aerials wonper 904.92
8.25Clearancesper 908.08
2.00Blocksper 901.42
0.58Fouls wonper 900.92
–Dispossessedper 900.08

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Ryan AstleyMichael Forbes
Ryan Astley
CBRB

Centre-back 79% · Right-back 21%

Michael Forbes
CBLB

Centre-back 98% · Left-back 2%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Ryan AstleyMichael Forbes
100League apps41
4League goals3
5League assists1
0.04Goals per game0.07
2130Minutes per goalfewer is better964
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. 3
    2
    267
    24/25
  6. 7
    6
    3622
    25/26
  7. 2
    3
    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

Ryan AstleyMichael Forbes
25
Age
22
6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Right
Foot
–
May 2027
Contract to
May 2028
6
League seasons
3
0
League titles
0
Fee undisclosed, 2024
Last move
Free transfer, 2026

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