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Full nameAnthony Ralston
PositionCentre-back
NationalityScotland
Age27
Date of birth16 Nov 1998
BirthplaceBellshill
Height178 cm
Shirt number#56
ClubCeltic
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Centre-back

Season stats

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24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1300
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Celtic.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

A. Ralston is a 27-year-old central defender at Celtic, rated 38.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 58th of 104 on scout potential in the Premiership. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (60.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ralston.

Judged on this season alone, Ralston graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 11th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership, on 5 clean sheets and 3.392 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 16th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premiership. At 27 Ralston is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.2 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending up
Current potential16th of 27 centre-backs · PremiershipCurrent season11th of 27 centre-backs · Premiership11th-best centre-back in the Premiership58th in the Premiership · potential16th-highest potential centre-back in the Premiership
38.9
Ratingi
16th of 27 centre-backs
30.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
60.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.39
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Celtic finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

24
Apps
3.39
Def. / 90
29
Tackles
12
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 60.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 38.9, Ralston carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premiership of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots7

Passing

Assists0
Chances created9
Passes1,101
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success85.7%
Duels won90
Duels won %62.9%
Fouls won26

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions12
Blocks8
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.