Celtic ace Forrest has directly contributed to 37 goals for the Hoops this year, scoring 17 and assisting 20 in all competitions.
Celtic winger James Forrest has capped an impressive season by being named PFA Scotland Player of the Year at Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel on Sunday evening.
The 27-year-old Scotland international has directly contributed to 37 goals for the Hoops this year, scoring 17 and assisting 20 in all competitions, according to Transfermarkt.
Forrest has thus been recognised by his peers and has pipped teammate Callum McGregor and Rangers duo Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent to the award.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon described Forrest as “one of the best players in Britain now” after he helped knock Aberdeen out of the Scottish Cup semi-final last month.
His opener in that match was one of 22 goals he has registered in 61 appearances for club and country this season, according to the Daily Record.
Here is how the Celtic Twitter page announced the news about Forrest:
And here is how some fans reacted to the academy graduate’s big accolade:
Last month the winger missed out on Celtic’s own Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards with Callum McGregor taking the glory.
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