Benjamin Nygren

Midfielder #8
Age 24 years
Nationality Sweden
Market Value €7M

Career

No transfer history

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.

Player Rating

Erik Benjamin Nygren
66
Rating
58
steady
Form
⚡ Skills 56
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 75
📊 Ability 60
💰 Fair Value
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Midfielder

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

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 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 90 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 17 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 51 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 56 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
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 League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Feb 26, 2026 VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic UEFA Europa League 22' 6.7 0 0 48 MHPArena
Feb 19, 2026 Celtic 1-4 VfB Stuttgart UEFA Europa League 71' 7.9 1 0 74 Celtic Park
Jan 29, 2026 Celtic 4-2 Utrecht UEFA Europa League 90' 7.6 1 0 79 Celtic Park
Jan 22, 2026 Bologna 2-2 Celtic UEFA Europa League 45' 6.9 0 0 75 Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Dec 11, 2025 Celtic 0-3 AS Roma UEFA Europa League 45' 7.0 0 0 52 Celtic Park
Nov 27, 2025 Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic UEFA Europa League 27' 7.2 1 0 55 De Kuip
Nov 06, 2025 FC Midtjylland 3-1 Celtic UEFA Europa League 69' 6.2 0 0 58 MCH Arena
Oct 23, 2025 Celtic 2-1 Sturm Graz UEFA Europa League 90' 6.2 1 0 60 Celtic Park
Oct 02, 2025 Celtic 0-2 SC Braga UEFA Europa League 67' 7.0 0 0 39 Celtic Park
Sep 24, 2025 FK Crvena Zvezda 1-1 Celtic UEFA Europa League 90' 7.6 0 1 35 Stadion Rajko Mit
Aug 26, 2025 Kairat Almaty 0-0 Celtic UEFA Champions League 120' 6.3 - 0 17 Almaty Central Stadium
Aug 20, 2025 Celtic 0-0 Kairat Almaty UEFA Champions League 77' 6.3 0 0 22 Celtic Park

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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