Joshua McPake

Following his move to Heart Of Midlothian, McPake's current-season form is up 344% on last season (Season 9→40), while his Rating climbed 41→47. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Heart Of Midlothian · 3rd	5	2	4	7.6	47	40
2024/25	ST Johnstone · 12th	13	1	3	6.98	41	9
2023/24	Stirling Albion	12	4	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Queen's ParkLoan	27	3	0	—	—	—
2021/22	TranmereLoan · 9th	14	1	0	6.56	32	6
2021/22	MorecambeLoan · 19th	5	0	0	6.4	39	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scotland · international

Side	Apps	G
Scotland U19	2	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Winger

J. McPake is a 25-year-old winger at Heart Of Midlothian, rated 47 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (41.9% of available minutes). He brings 1.3 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.87 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on McPake.

On the season, McPake graded 40 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 4 assists in 5 appearances (1.301 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 40). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47. At 25 McPake is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/254 clubs

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

39.5

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

41.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.3

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.4

Goals / app

2 goals in 5 appearances (0.4 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 6 goal contributions (1.2 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 1.3 goal contributions per 90 (0.43 goals, 0.87 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 41.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 47 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.3 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %41.9%

Available fixtures6 of 6

Goals / 900.434

Assists / 900.867

Goal contribution / 901.301

Defensive actions / 902.819

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %40

Shot accuracy %55.6

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %52.6

Cards / 900.217

Foul involvement / 903.47

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~15), then tapers with age. At 25, McPake sits on 14.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is McPake's projected Rating — 47 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2—

Shots on target5—

Shots9—

Passing

Assists4—

Chances created8—

Passes111—

Pass accuracy80%—

Possession

Successful dribbles10—

Dribble success52.6%—

Duels won31—

Duels won %50.8%—

Fouls won12—

Defending

Tackles8—

Interceptions2—

Blocks3—

Fouls committed4—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Heart Of MidlothianJun 2026 – nowFree

SST Johnstoneuntil Jun 2026

Rangers(back from loan)Jun 2023 – Jun 2026

QQueen's Park(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

Rangers(back from loan)Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Tranmere(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jun 2022

MMorecambe(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jan 2022

Rangers(back from loan)Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

Dundee(on loan)Aug 2019 – Jan 2020

Rangersuntil Aug 2019

About J. McPake

Joshua McPake is a 25-year-old winger who plays for Heart Of Midlothian, born on August 31, 2001 in Coatbridge, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Scotland. Heart Of Midlothian currently sit 3rd of 12 in the Premiership.

This season

In the current season, J. McPake has made 5 appearances with 2 goals and 4 assists across 415 minutes, averaging a 7.5 match rating over his last 5 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the UEFA Europa Conference League and the Premiership. Though primarily a winger, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When J. McPake plays, Heart Of Midlothian's record this season is 4W-0D-1L.

Recent matches

September 15, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Falkirk (73 minutes, 1 assist, 6.69 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Dundee (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.38 rating)
September 3, 2026: 3-1 win away at Hibernian (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 7.52 rating)
August 29, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs ST Johnstone (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.6 rating)
August 9, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Dundee Utd (72 minutes, 1 goal, 8.3 rating)

J. McPake's next match is on October 10, 2026, when Heart Of Midlothian face ST Mirren at home in the Premiership.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. McPake at 47 with a Season form score of 39.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, J. McPake has totalled 119 club appearances with 18 goals and 7 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 27 appearances for Queen's Park.

J. McPake's career has also included time at SST Johnstone, Rangers, QQueen's Park, Tranmere, MMorecambe and Dundee.

On the international stage, J. McPake has represented Scotland U19 — 2 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.