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EA SPORTS FC 26DB 26 Jul 2026 squad
FC 26 · Right Winger / Right Midfielder
James Forrest
CelticShirt number 49
Scotland Premiership
Scotland
- RW
- RM
72Overall rating
72Potential
- Age
- 33
- Value
- €1.5M
- Wage / week
- €39K
- Contract
- 2027
- Height
- 175 cm
- Foot
- Right
Card stats
- PAC77 Pace
- SHO69 Shooting
- PAS69 Passing
- DRI73 Dribbling
- DEF49 Defending
- PHY53 Physical
Scouting note
Overview
- Best position: Left Winger (72); within two points at LS, ST, RS.
- At peak: potential 72 matches the current overall at 33.
- Standout card stat: Pace 77; weakest: Defending 49.
- Contract with Celtic runs to 2027; value €1.5M; wage €39K a week.
Profile
Quick facts
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 7 Jul 1991
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
- Foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- 4 of 5
- Skill moves
- 4 of 5
- Int. reputation
- 1 of 5
- Value
- €1.5M
- Contract
- 2027
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2010
In detail
Attributes
Attackinggroup average 65
- Crossing70
- Finishing67
- Heading Accuracy47
- Short Passing74
- Volleys67
Skillgroup average 64
- Dribbling69
- Curve70
- FK Accuracy51
- Long Passing58
- Ball Control73
Movementgroup average 79
- Acceleration75
- Sprint Speed78
- Agility79
- Reactions75
- Balance86
Powergroup average 61
- Shot Power74
- Jumping58
- Stamina53
- Strength52
- Long Shots68
Mentalitygroup average 65
- Aggression56
- Interceptions50
- Positioning75
- Vision73
- Penalties64
- Composure74
Defendinggroup average 48
- Defensive Awareness54
- Standing Tackle47
- Sliding Tackle44
Goalkeeping attributes
Goalkeepinggroup average 10
- GK Diving12
- GK Handling10
- GK Kicking8
- GK Positioning9
- GK Reflexes9
On the pitch
Best positions
- Right Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation), preferred position
- Right Winger, 72, preferred position
- Attacking Midfielder, 72
- Centre Forward, 72
- Left Attacking Midfielder, 72
- Left Forward, 72
- Left Midfielder, 72 (+2 reputation)
- Left Winger, 72
- Right Attacking Midfielder, 72
Style of play
PlayStyles & roles
PlayStyles
- Finesse Shot
Roles
- Wide Playmaker+
- Inside Forward+
- Winger+
Career Mode
Market
- Value
- €1.5M
- Wage
- €39Kper week
- Asking price
- €1.7M – €1.9M
- Contract until
- 2027
Value and wage are computed from the game data with the game's own formula; the asking price is the range a Career Mode club typically opens at. Estimates, not EA's published figures.
Across squad updates
Rating history
OVR and POT in every EA SPORTS FC 26 squad file this player appears in.
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Ratings are from the EA SPORTS FC 26 squad file, build 26 Jul 2026 squad. They describe the game's player, not the real person's performance. Career Manager is not affiliated with or endorsed by EA.