ALISTAIR JOHNSTON
Defender · Celtic · Premiership
“Reliable fullback whose limitations are offset by steady positional discipline.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A. Johnston remains a reliable full back in his prime, with his strongest recent spell at Celtic. The league-level discount trims his value.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €1.8M – €2.2M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Johnston operates as a conventional fullback, anchoring the left or right flank through measured positioning rather than explosive athleticism. His game centers on tactical shape and covering space—he reads play early and moves laterally to cut out the pass or block the cross before it arrives. He is not a creator in transition but a serviceable outlet who prioritizes keeping his line compact.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.00
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 0 shots in 2 matches (139 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 6 matches · shots
3 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 7.1 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 7.10 |
Form (last 6 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.00
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
0.65
per 90
Pass accuracy
84%
Fouls won
1.29
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.24
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 |  Hibernian | Premiership | W1-2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jul 4 |  Morocco | World Cup | L0-3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Jun 28 |  South Africa | World Cup | W0-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 24 |  Switzerland | World Cup | L2-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 18 |  Qatar | World Cup | W6-0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Jun 12 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premiership139 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Celtic | Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| 2025/26 | Celtic | League Cup | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | 7.14 |
| 2024/25 | Celtic | Premiership | 74 | 6 | 12 | 0.24 | 7.34 |
| 2023/24 | Celtic | Premiership | 55 | 2 | 5 | 0.13 | 7.24 |
| 2022/23 |  CF Montreal | Major League Soccer | 70 | 6 | 6 | 0.17 | 7.05 |
| 2021/22 |  Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.93 |
| 2020/21 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.96 |
| 2019/20 |  Vaughan Azzurri | Canadian Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Premiership
2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023
League Cup
2024, 2022/2023
Scottish Cup
2023/2024, 2022/2023
Spell detail
Apps
155
Goals
9
Assists
19
Minutes
12,174
By season
| 2026/27 | Premiership | 2 app | 0 g | 7.10 |
| 2025/26 | League Cup | 24 app | 1 g | 7.14 |
| 2024/25 | Premiership | 74 app | 6 g | 7.34 |
| 2023/24 | Premiership | 55 app | 2 g | 7.24 |
Goals by season
9 goals in the spell
International career
Canada
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Nations LeagueRunner-up · 2022/2023
World Cup 2026
Canada
Canada's tournament →Apps
5
Minutes
457
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
7.08