Derby County

Craig Forsyth

A defender who has covered left back, centre back and left midfield for Derby without ever looking like a makeshift option in any of those roles. Serious injuries have interrupted him more than once, yet he keeps returning to the same level.
Scotland Derby County DEF
Appearances
2
Tackles won
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
163
81.50 per match
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets contributed
14
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
2
Minutes played
163
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
1
Clearances
14
Blocks
1

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
157th of 157
Interceptions
148th of 164
Clearances
98th of 179
Blocks
104th of 140
👻 Ghost Players #171 of 417
😈 Bad Boys #284 of 452
💪 Workhorses #355 of 417
🎯 Pass Master #357 of 541
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19:45
Wed 14 Oct
DER
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15:00
Sat 17 Oct
STO
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Sat 24 Oct
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Sat 31 Oct
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Craig Forsyth, Derby's One Man Answer To Everything

Nobody at the club has stayed loyal through as many setbacks, and his versatility has quietly saved several transfer windows.

Forsyth's value was never one big skill. It was being trusted to fill in wherever the team needed him, whether that meant centre back when injuries hit or left midfield when a manager wanted extra cover wide. Most of his career he has been a left back who reads danger early, rather than chasing it after the fact, and that versatility is why so many different Derby managers have kept trusting him.

The remarkable part of his story is how long he has lasted, not just his talent. Three separate serious knee ligament injuries would have ended most careers at a smaller club, yet he kept rebuilding himself physically and kept getting selected regardless. Watching him now shows younger fans exactly what longevity actually costs a player's body over time.

The Rest Of The Squad

29 players

Goalkeepers

1
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Sweden · Age 28
7 apps
31
Josh Vickers
Age 30
1 app
12
Richard O'Donnell
Age 38
0 apps

Defenders

18
Charlie Taylor
West Bromwich Albion · Age 33
8 apps
6
Sondre Langås
Norway · Age 25
8 apps
28
Dion Sanderson
Age 26
7 apps
22
Max Johnston
Age 22
5 apps
24
Ryan Nyambe
Reading · Age 28
3 apps
44
Eiran Cashin
Blackburn Rovers · Age 24
2 apps
2
Derry John Murkin
Age 27
0 apps
5
Matt Clarke
Age 30
0 apps
42
Raymond Offor
Age 19
0 apps

Midfielders

8
Bobby Clark
Age 21
8 apps 2g 2a
20
Alex Mowatt
West Bromwich Albion · Age 31
7 apps
26
Ryan Hedges
Blackburn Rovers · Age 31
7 apps
23
Joe Ward
Age 31
6 apps
29
Oscar Fraulo
Age 22
6 apps 1a
4
David Ozoh
Age 21
4 apps
27
Lewis Travis
Age 28
3 apps
13
Filip Bilbija
Age 26
2 apps
41
Charlie Smith
Age 17
0 apps

Forwards

33
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Bolton Wanderers · Age 29
7 apps
15
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Age 30
7 apps 1g
11
Sam Szmodics
Age 31
7 apps 2g 1a
10
Rhian Brewster
Age 26
6 apps 1a
9
Carlton Morris
Age 30
4 apps 1g 1a
16
Mohammed Fuseini
Age 24
4 apps 1g
19
Henrik Meister
Age 22
3 apps
7
Patrick Agyemang
Age 25
0 apps
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