Dundee United defender Michael Forbes has been selected for the BBC's Premiership Team of the Week. His inclusion comes after a standout performance in the Tangerines' 1-1 draw with Falkirk at Tannadice this past weekend.
Forbes scored what he described as a "big goal to earn a point against Falkirk at Tannadice." His contribution was highlighted alongside other top performers from across the Scottish top flight. Dundee United currently sit 6th in the Premiership with 7 points from their opening six matches, a record of two wins, one draw, and three losses.
Michael Forbes was the sole Dundee United representative in the BBC's weekly selection. His goal secured a valuable point for Jim Goodwin's side, cancelling out Falkirk's opener. The defender's intervention was vital as United look to build momentum after a challenging recent run. Their form over the last four league games shows one win and three losses, including defeats in their last three outings.
Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain, who faced Forbes, also received praise in the same team. Bain was quoted saying the performance "did himself no harm against Dundee United" in the context of Scotland's goalkeeping conversation. The Tangerines have scored 7 goals and conceded 6 this season, giving them a positive goal difference of +1.
The BBC's selection featured strong performances from across the league. Celtic's Cameron Carter-Vickers earned a spot after winning 12 of 14 duels in a victory at St Mirren. His teammate Yang Hyun-Jun scored to underline his importance, while new signing Camilo Duran was described as perhaps the signing of the season so far after a display in Paisley.
Rangers were well represented with Dujon Sterling and Djeidi Gassama included following their win over Motherwell. Gassama's "tremendous display" at Ibrox suggests he might be finding consistency. Dan Neil also featured for the Gers after a good game since his arrival. Hearts' Jordi Altena made the cut for his fine display in a comeback win over Dundee at Tynecastle.
St Johnstone duo Jason Holt and Josh Fowler completed the lineup. Holt achieved a 95% passing completion rate against Hibernian, while Fowler scored both goals to sink Hibs and could have had a hat-trick.
Dundee United's point against Falkirk halted a losing streak, but they remain 8 points behind league leaders Celtic in the title race. The club's most recent result was a 2-1 loss to Heart of Midlothian on September 6th. Manager Jim Goodwin will be looking for more consistency from his squad as they prepare for their next fixture.
One concern is the absence of Miller Thomson, who is currently sidelined. His return will be a boost for squad options available on the squad page. The team's upcoming schedule, including their next match, is detailed on the club's fixtures list.
United's immediate focus shifts to their next Premiership encounter. They host Motherwell at Tannadice on September 19th. Motherwell currently sit 5th in the table, just one place and a handful of points ahead of United, making it a significant match in the early-season standings. Fans can track the evolving league picture on the official standings page. A positive result would help United climb the table and build on the point earned thanks to Michael Forbes's timely contribution.
