Joshua McPake

Following his move to Heart Of Midlothian, McPake's current-season form is level with last season (Season 9→8), while his Rating climbed 41→43. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 20).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Heart Of Midlothian · 5th	1	1	0	8.3	43	8
2024/25	ST Johnstone · 12th	13	1	3	6.98	41	9
2023/24	Stirling Albion	12	4	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Queen's ParkLoan	27	3	0	—	—	—
2021/22	TranmereLoan · 9th	14	1	0	6.56	32	6
2021/22	MorecambeLoan · 19th	5	0	0	6.4	39	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scotland · international

Side	Apps	G
Scotland U19	2	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

J. McPake is a 24-year-old winger at Heart Of Midlothian, rated 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.3% of available minutes). He brings 1.25 goal contributions per 90 (1.25 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McPake.

On the season, McPake graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 1 appearance (1.25 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 8). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 24 McPake is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/254 clubs

42.7

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

7.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

7.3%

Minutes

limited game time

1.25

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

1 goal in 1 appearance (1 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

Final-third output. 1.25 goal contributions per 90 (1.25 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 7.3% 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 42.7 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.25 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %7.3%

Available fixtures2 of 2

Goals / 901.25

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 901.25

Defensive actions / 902.5

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %100

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900

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 (~10), then tapers with age. At 24, McPake sits on 9.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is McPake's projected Rating — 42.7 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.

Transfer history

Heart Of MidlothianJun 2026 – nowFree

SST Johnstoneuntil Jun 2026

Rangers(back from loan)Jun 2023 – Jun 2026

QQueen's Park(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

Rangers(back from loan)Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Tranmere(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jun 2022

MMorecambe(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jan 2022

Rangers(back from loan)Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

Dundee(on loan)Aug 2019 – Jan 2020

Rangersuntil Aug 2019

About J. McPake

Joshua McPake is a 24-year-old winger who plays for Heart Of Midlothian, born on August 31, 2001 in Coatbridge, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Scotland. Heart Of Midlothian currently sit 5th of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, J. McPake has made 1 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 72 minutes, averaging a 8.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games. His season has spanned the UEFA Europa Conference League and the Premiership. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

Recent matches

August 9, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Dundee Utd (72 minutes, 1 goal, 8.3 rating)

J. McPake's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Heart Of Midlothian face ST Johnstone at home in the Premiership.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. McPake at 42.7 with a Season form score of 7.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, J. McPake has totalled 115 club appearances with 17 goals and 3 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 27 appearances for Queen's Park.

J. McPake's career has also included time at SST Johnstone, Rangers, QQueen's Park, Tranmere, MMorecambe and Dundee.

On the international stage, J. McPake has represented Scotland U19 — 2 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.