SAMUEL JOHNSTONE
Goalkeeper · Celtic · Premiership
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
S. Johnstone remains a reliable goalkeeper in his peak years, with his sharpest recent spell at Wolves. His value is tempered by a simple issue: he is not assured of the gloves.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.5M – €3.8M
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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Playing style
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
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Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 2.07 |
 Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 5.27 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 4.47 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Goalkeeping
Saves
2.25
per 90
Save rate
75%
saves ÷ (saves + goals conceded)
Conceded
0.75
per 90
Pass accuracy
88%
Passes
44.8
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 |  Dundee Utd | Premiership | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Oct 25 |  Hibernian | Premiership | W1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Oct 22 |  Celta Vigo | UEL | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premiership270 (75%)UEFA Europa League90 (25%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Celtic | Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.95 |
| 2025/26 |  Wolves | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 7.03 |
| 2024/25 | Wolves | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.20 |
| 2023/24 |  Crystal Palace | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.82 |
| 2022/23 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.14 |
| 2021/22 |  West Brom | Championship | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.81 |
| 2020/21 | West Brom | Premier League | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 7.02 |
| 2019/20 | West Brom | Championship | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.84 |
Career highlights
Community Shield
2016
FA Cup
2015/2016
Spell detail
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
90
By season
| 2026/27 | Premiership | 1 app | 0 g | 3.95 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
England
National-team finishes
- UEFA European ChampionshipRunner-up · 2021
World Cup 2026
England
England's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for S. Johnstone.