GEORGE HIRST
Attacker · Stoke City · Championship
“A ruthless inside forward who lives on clean finishes.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
G. Hirst offers striker value, but the return is capped by the level he plays at and a place in the side that is not secure. His best recent work came at Ipswich.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €479K – €536K
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
G. Hirst plays like a direct inside forward who wants to arrive, not linger. He attacks the box early, finds pockets between defenders, and keeps his game geared toward the final touch, with sharp movement and a clear instinct for where the chance will land.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.32
SoT / 90
0.75
Accuracy
57%
Conversion
14%
Club football this season: 7 shots in 11 matches (478 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
7 shots · 1 goal
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
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5.9 |
 Championship | 10 | 1 | 1 | 451 | 6.55 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 1 | 478 | 6.51 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.19
per 90
Assists
0.19
per 90
Shots
1.32
per 90
Shots on target
0.75
per 90
Conversion
14%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
0.19
per 90
Pass accuracy
67%
Fouls won
0.56
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.56
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 |  Bristol City | Championship | D0-0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Oct 17 |  Derby | Championship | W0-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Oct 13 |  Middlesbrough | Championship | L2-3 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 |
| Oct 10 |  Bolton | Championship | W1-2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Sep 19 |  Sheffield Utd | Championship | W2-1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sep 12 |  Watford | Championship | W1-2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Championship451 (94%)League Cup27 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Stoke City | Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 | 6.47 |
| 2025/26 |  Ipswich | Championship | 44 | 11 | 3 | 0.32 | 6.57 |
| 2024/25 | Ipswich | Premier League | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0.24 | 6.69 |
| 2023/24 | Ipswich | Championship | 29 | 7 | 7 | 0.48 | 6.87 |
| 2022/23 | Ipswich | League One | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0.24 | 6.64 |
| 2021/22 |  Portsmouth | League One | 46 | 15 | 3 | 0.39 | 7.00 |
| 2020/21 |  Rotherham | Championship | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.53 |
| 2019/20 |  Leicester City U21 | EFL Trophy | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.38 | 6.80 |
Career highlights
Tournoi Maurice Revello
2017
Spell detail
Apps
9
Goals
1
Assists
0
Minutes
410
By season
| 2026/27 | Championship | 9 app | 1 g | 6.47 |
Goals by season
1 goals in the spell
International career
England
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.