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Full nameMichael Andrew Johnston
PositionWinger
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age27
Date of birth19 Apr 1999
BirthplaceGlasgow
Height176 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubWest Brom
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Winger

Season stats

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34
Appearances
2
Goals
9
Assists
2312
Minutes

Domestic-league season · West Brom.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100296.7

Scout report

Key starterCreative Winger

M. Johnston is a 27-year-old winger at West Brom, rated 58.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 131st of 272 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (75.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.08 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Johnston.

Judged on this season alone, Johnston graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 15 wingers in the Championship, on 2 goals and 9 assists in 34 appearances (0.428 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 22 → 36). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, 9th of 15 of the 15 wingers in the Championship. At 27 Johnston is in his prime years, and a market index of 27.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential9th of 15 wingers · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 27% wingers · Championship4th-best winger in the Championship131st in the Championship · potential9th-highest potential winger in the Championship
58.6
Ratingi
9th of 15 wingers
35.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
75.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.43
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · West Brom finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side

34
Apps
2
Goals
9
Assists
11
G+A
0.06
Goals / app

2 goals in 34 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 9 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.32 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 75.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.08 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.6, Johnston carries the 9th-highest potential of the wingers in the Championship of 15. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.43 goal contributions 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 wingers in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target16
Shots37

Passing

Assists9
Chances created55
Passes831
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles58
Dribble success49.6%
Duels won111
Duels won %42.5%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles22
Interceptions5
Blocks1
Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.