CB
Michael Forbes
CB · Defender · Centre-back
21y·Northern Ireland
Apps22
Min1,651
G2P87
A1P71
xG1.8P88
xA0.8P70
Rating6.81
Form
WDDLL
Medium sampleProspect (≤23)
Attributes
Defending
TacklesTacklesSuccessful tackles dispossessing an opponent.12
InterceptionsInterceptionsPossession regains by reading and cutting off opposition passes.20
BlocksBlocksShots or passes blocked by the player's body.10
Duels Won %Aerial Duels Won %Percentage of contested aerial duels the player won — note: calculated against total duels, not aerial-only.57.6%
Passing
AssistsAssistsFinal pass leading directly to a teammate's goal.1
xAExpected AssistsExpected assists — the probability the teammate receiving each final pass would have scored from that chance.0.82
Key PassesKey PassesPasses that create a shot for a teammate but don't result in an assist.7
Pass AccuracyPass Completion %Percentage of pass attempts that reached a teammate.63%
Progressive PassesProgressive PassesPasses that move the ball meaningfully toward the opponent's goal.70
Possession
DribblesDribbles CompletedSuccessful take-ons beating a defender on the dribble.1
Progressive CarriesProgressive CarriesBall carries that move the ball meaningfully toward goal.1
Box TouchesTouches in BoxOpen-play touches taken inside the opposition penalty area.13
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Defender · Centre-back
A defender with a balanced defensive profile. Development note: at 21, there is significant room for growth and adaptation.
strong xgstrong goalslimited dribbleslimited tackles
A high-upside young defender with clear strengths to develop further.
Role Suitability
Sweeper