Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Celtic.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 38 | 16 | 5 | 2545 | 7.16 |
 UEFA Europa League | 10 | 4 | 1 | 616 | 7.03 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 6.2 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 6.3 |
Scout report
B. Nygren is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Celtic, enjoying a standout season — 16 goals and 5 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 53, top 3% of Premiership attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 51.9, ranking 9th of 225 in the Premiership. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (74.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.57 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nygren.
Judged on this season alone, Nygren graded 53 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Premiership, on 16 goals and 5 assists in 38 appearances (0.743 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 54 → 53). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, top 10% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the Premiership. At 25 Nygren is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Nygren is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
16 goals in 38 appearances (0.42 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for an upper-table side (3rd of 12). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 21 goal contributions (0.55 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 74.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.74 goal contributions per 90 (0.57 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.73 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 51.9, Nygren carries the 4th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Premiership (top 10%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.74 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.
Transfer news
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