James Penrice

Following his move to AEK Athens FC, Penrice's current-season form is level with last season (Season 37→36), while his Rating eased 49→32. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 37).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	AEK Athens FC · 1st	19	0	0	6.79	32	36
2024/25	Heart Of Midlothian · 7th	33	2	5	7.2	49	37
2023/24	Livingston · 3rd	24	0	2	6.94	45	18
2022/23	Livingston · 3rd	29	3	1	6.52	45	12
2021/22	Livingston · 3rd	26	0	4	6.68	49	24

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Penrice is a 27-year-old central defender at AEK Athens FC, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances, a Season grade of 36. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.6. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (47.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Penrice.

On the season, Penrice graded 36 for current form (age-blind), on 9 clean sheets and 2.688 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 37 → 36). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32. At 27 Penrice is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — Penrice is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

31.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

36.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

47.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.69

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · AEK Athens FC finished 1st of 14 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.69

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 14) 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 47.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 31.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.69 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %47.7%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.688

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.459

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~12), then tapers with age. At 27, Penrice sits on 8.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Penrice's projected Rating — 31.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles27

Interceptions12

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

Rangers(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

AEK Athens FCJul 2025 – Aug 2026

Heart Of MidlothianJul 2024 – Jul 2025Free

LivingstonJul 2021 – Jul 2024Free

PPartick(back from loan)Jan 2018 – Jul 2021

Livingston(on loan)Aug 2017 – Jan 2018

PPartickuntil Aug 2017

About J. Penrice

James Regan Penrice is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Rangers, born on December 22, 1998 in Livingston, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Scotland. Rangers currently sit 9th of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, J. Penrice has made 19 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,373 minutes, averaging a 7.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 7 yellow cards.

Recent matches

August 20, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs FK Jablonec (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

J. Penrice's next match is on August 27, 2026, when Rangers face FK Jablonec away in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Penrice at 31.6 with a Season form score of 36.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the League One. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, J. Penrice has totalled 246 club appearances with 7 goals and 12 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 36 appearances for Partick.

J. Penrice's career has also included time at AEK Athens FC, Heart Of Midlothian, Livingston and PPartick.

Transfer news

→ RangersConfirmed

James Penrice completes move to Rangers

100%

will it happen

Rangers have completed the signing of James Penrice — the move is confirmed, led by RangersNews.uk (English) — 'camp dismisses' article and corroborated by 14 reports (100% credibility).

100% credibility·14 reports·led by RangersNews.uk (English) — 'camp dismisses' article

The reports (14)

Mixed reliability · 50%BBC SportConcreteNamed source
James Penrice joins Rangers on loan from AEK Athens with an option to buy
James Penrice joins Rangers on loan from AEK Athens with an option to buy
Low-trust source · 33%Sky SportsConcreteNamed source
James Penrice joins Rangers on a season-long loan
James Penrice joins Rangers on a season-long loan
Mixed reliability · 50%RangersNews.uk (English) — 'camp dismisses' articleDenial
Penrice's representatives deny ongoing links to Rangers; Greek reporter said the player's camp dismissed the move — transfer still a possibility elsewhere.
Penrice's representatives deny ongoing links to Rangers; Greek reporter said the player's camp dismissed the move — transfer still a possibility elsewhere.
Mixed reliability · 50%Yahoo Sports / UK (English)ConcreteNamed source
Yahoo Sports/UK coverage: Rangers have revived interest in Penrice; reports say AEK may open talks to sign a replacement making Penrice available.
Yahoo Sports/UK coverage: Rangers have revived interest in Penrice; reports say AEK may open talks to sign a replacement making Penrice available.
Mixed reliability · 50%RangersNews.uk (English)
Rangers are plotting a £2.1m swoop for James Penrice after reports in Greece that AEK are seeking a replacement.
Rangers are plotting a £2.1m swoop for James Penrice after reports in Greece that AEK are seeking a replacement.
Mixed reliability · 50%RangersNews.uk (English) — separate article
Penrice faces an AEK exit after pre-season developments; Rangers are 'awaiting' and could be interested.
Penrice faces an AEK exit after pre-season developments; Rangers are 'awaiting' and could be interested.
Mixed reliability · 50%LiveScore Daily News (English)
Round-up: Livescore's 'Rangers Daily News' flagged Penrice as a target after limited minutes at AEK.
Round-up: Livescore's 'Rangers Daily News' flagged Penrice as a target after limited minutes at AEK.
Mixed reliability · 50%Ibrox Noise (fan/media site, English) — analysis/critique
Commentary/analysis noting Fitba Zone/ScotsportX origin of the claim and warning readers about the source; discusses Penrice links among other Rangers targets.
Commentary/analysis noting Fitba Zone/ScotsportX origin of the claim and warning readers about the source; discusses Penrice links among other Rangers targets.
Mixed reliability · 50%Fitba Zone (X / ScotsportX) — social-media post (tweet/X)ConcreteNamed source
Fitba Zone/X claimed a done deal: 'James Penrice is a Ranger' (three-year deal).
Fitba Zone/X claimed a done deal: 'James Penrice is a Ranger' (three-year deal).
Mixed reliability · 50%AEKplus (Greek)ConcreteNamed source
Reports from Scotland claim Penrice has agreed a three-year deal with Rangers; AEK have not confirmed.
Reports from Scotland claim Penrice has agreed a three-year deal with Rangers; AEK have not confirmed.
Mixed reliability · 50%AEK1924.gr (Greek)ConcreteNamed source
Scottish reports say Rangers agreed a three-year contract with Penrice; AEK have not confirmed.
Scottish reports say Rangers agreed a three-year contract with Penrice; AEK have not confirmed.
Mixed reliability · 50%SportDog (Greek)ConcreteNamed source
Greek outlets report a Scottish source (Fitba Zone) claiming Penrice is set to join Rangers on a 3+1 deal.
Greek outlets report a Scottish source (Fitba Zone) claiming Penrice is set to join Rangers on a 3+1 deal.
Mixed reliability · 50%Flash.gr (Greek)
Multiple Greek sites report Fitba Zone's claim that Penrice has 'closed' with Rangers on a 3+1 deal (coverage of the social post).
Multiple Greek sites report Fitba Zone's claim that Penrice has 'closed' with Rangers on a 3+1 deal (coverage of the social post).
Mixed reliability · 50%AEK21fans.gr (Greek)ConcreteNamed source
Greek site republishes the Fitba Zone claim that Rangers have completed the signing of Penrice (3+1 years) and notes no AEK confirmation.
Greek site republishes the Fitba Zone claim that Rangers have completed the signing of Penrice (3+1 years) and notes no AEK confirmation.

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Scout report

Output in context · AEK Athens FC finished 1st of 14 · a title-challenging side

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