Benjamin Nygren
Midfielder #8
Age 24 years
Nationality Sweden
Market Value €7M
Career
No transfer history
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Erik Benjamin Nygren is a above average SILVER BOOT for Celtic. Evidence: 38% Goal Frequency.
Also shows: above average THREAT (2.2 Shots/90)
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Shooting (90/100) but has room to grow in Defense.
Erik Benjamin Nygren Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Midfielders
Height 80%
Weight 68%
Experience 37%
vs UEFA Europa League
Height 62%
Weight 52%
Experience 39%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 49
Shooting 90
Defense 17
Workrate 51
Passing 56
Key Strength 90 Shooting
Area to Watch 17 Defense
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Erik Benjamin Nygren this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic | 22' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Celtic 1-4 VfB Stuttgart | 71' | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Celtic 4-2 Utrecht | 90' | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Bologna 2-2 Celtic | 45' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Celtic 0-3 AS Roma | 45' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic | 27' | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 55 |
| Nov 06, 2025 | FC Midtjylland 3-1 Celtic | 69' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Celtic 2-1 Sturm Graz | 90' | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Celtic 0-2 SC Braga | 67' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | FK Crvena Zvezda 1-1 Celtic | 90' | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Kairat Almaty 0-0 Celtic | 120' | 6.3 | - | 0 | 17 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Celtic 0-0 Kairat Almaty | 77' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
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Player Market Value
Track Erik Benjamin Nygren's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €6.5M
Peak Value €6.5M (Q4'25)
€6.5M €3.3M €0
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Benjamin Nygren has arrived at Celtic carrying the tag of a Bronze Creator. At 25, the Swedish forward is building his body of work in Glasgow. He is still hunting for his first piece of career silverware. A move to Parkhead offers the perfect stage to change that narrative.
While officially classified as a Creator, the reality on the pitch points to a far more dangerous hybrid profile. Ten appearances and 616 minutes of action reveal a forward with a distinctly selfish streak, in the best possible way. Nygren is on a clear upward trajectory, finding the back of the net four times. That clinical finishing has rightly earned him the SILVER BOOT. He operates as a persistent THREAT in and around the penalty area. Offenses often flow through him, but his off-the-charts Shooting ability means he rarely passes up an opportunity to pull the trigger himself. Opposing goalkeepers simply cannot afford to switch off when he drops his shoulder to strike.
The stakes are always monumental in a Celtic jersey, with local pride and silverware constantly on the line. Holding a stable market valuation of €6M, Nygren must maintain this scoring momentum. He has the attacking artillery to become a game-changer on derby day.