James McAtee
Midfielder #24
Age 23 years
Nationality England
Market Value €23M
Career
NF
◀ 2025 Nottingham Forest from Manchester City
AA
2025 Ashington AFC from Manchester City
NF
2025 Nottingham Forest from Manchester City
NF
2025 Nottingham Forest from Manchester City
NF
2025 Nottingham Forest from Manchester City
MC
2024 Manchester City from Sheffield Utd
SU
2023 Sheffield Utd from Manchester City
MC
2023 Manchester City from Sheffield Utd
SU
2022 Sheffield Utd from Manchester City
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
James John McAtee is a solid SQUAD PLAYER for Nottingham Forest. Evidence: 8.0 Appearances.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Passing (70/100) but has room to grow in Shooting.
James John McAtee Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Midfielders
Height 44%
Weight 41%
Experience 36%
vs Premier League
Height 31%
Weight 30%
Experience 32%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 58
Shooting 39
Defense 48
Workrate 49
Passing 70
Key Strength 70 Passing
Area to Watch 39 Shooting
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for James John McAtee this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 FC Porto | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Apr 09, 2026 | FC Porto 1-1 Nottingham Forest | 74' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Tottenham 0-3 Nottingham Forest | 2' | - | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FC Midtjylland 1-2 Nottingham Forest | 75' | 7.3 | - | 1 | 60 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham | 9' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 FC Midtjylland | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Mar 01, 2026 | Brighton 2-1 Nottingham Forest | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Fenerbahçe | 45' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool | 6' | - | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Fenerbahçe 0-3 Nottingham Forest | 11' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Nottingham Forest 0-0 Wolves | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa | 100 |
| May 04, 2026 | Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest | 58 |
| May 07, 2026 | Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest | 79 |
| May 10, 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle | 50 |
| May 17, 2026 | Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest | 51 |
| May 24, 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth | 40 |
Player Market Value
Track James John McAtee's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €23.0M
Peak Value €25.0M (Q4'25)
€25.0M €12.5M €0
Q4'21 Q1'22 Q3'22 Q4'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q4'23 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q1'25 Q2'25 Q4'25 Q4'25
James McAtee is Nottingham Forest's emerging bronze-tier utility option. Having made the €25.50M switch from Manchester City to the City Ground during the summer window, the 24-year-old is steadily building his body of work in the top flight. Still hunting for his first piece of senior silverware, the left-footed midfielder is determined to carve out a definitive role away from his boyhood club, bringing tactical flexibility to his manager's setup.
Confirmed as a dependable SQUAD PLAYER for the campaign, his versatility has been an invaluable asset across his eight league appearances. Though our verdict notes an emerging sample size of just 484 minutes on the pitch, the data reveals a player rapidly hitting top form. With a crucial goal and an assist to his name across his last five outings, McAtee is consistently delivering tangible end product when called upon. His core identity is built around ball retention and distribution, driven by a standout Passing rating that allows him to unlock low blocks and shift the angle of attack. He might rotate through different roles, but his technical security remains a constant.
Carrying a €23M market valuation with a stable trajectory, the stakes are high for the Salford-born playmaker to validate his transfer fee. If he can maintain this hot streak and translate his undisputed potential into weekly dominance, that valuation will undoubtedly look like a bargain by the season's end.