based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Heart Of Midlothian.
Scout report
A. Forrester is a 21-year-old central defender at Heart Of Midlothian, rated 47.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 7th of 69 on scout potential in the Premiership and 509th of 1772 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (61.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Forrester.
Judged on this season alone, Forrester graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 19 of the 19 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 0 clean sheets and 3.592 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Forrester, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 11% of the 19 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 21 Forrester is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side
3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 61.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 47.6, Forrester carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership (top 11%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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