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Height
8
Shirt
24 years
Jul 8, 2001
Left
Preferred foot
Sweden
Country
€6.5M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2029
Contract end
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Attacking Midfielder, Right Winger, Striker
CM
AM
RW
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches89%Shot attempts94%Goals99%
Chances created64%Aerial duels won61%Defensive contributions43%
Transfer value: €6.5M
Highest: €7M(Oct 1, 2025)
€7M
€5.3M
€3.5M
€1.8M
€0

Premiership 2025/2026

14
Goals
4
Assists
20
Started
28
Matches
1,821
Minutes played
7.54
Rating
3
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Mar 1

Rangers
D2-2
85
0
1
0
0
7.9

Feb 26

VfB Stuttgart
W0-1
22
0
0
0
0
6.3

Feb 22

Hibernian
L1-2
90
1
0
0
0
7.7

Feb 19

VfB Stuttgart
L1-4
71
1
0
0
0
7.7

Feb 15

Kilmarnock
W2-3
90
1
0
0
0
8.3

Feb 11

Livingston
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.9

Feb 7

Dundee FC
W2-1
74
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 1

Falkirk
W2-0
90
1
0
0
0
7.8

Jan 29

FC Utrecht
W4-2
90
1
0
0
0
8.1

Jan 25

Hearts
D2-2
90
1
0
0
0
7.8
Celtic

Mar 1

Premiership
Rangers
2-2
85‎’‎
7.9

Feb 26

Europa League Final Stage
VfB Stuttgart
0-1
22‎’‎
6.3

Feb 22

Premiership
Hibernian
1-2
90‎’‎
7.7

Feb 19

Europa League Final Stage
VfB Stuttgart
1-4
71‎’‎
7.7

Feb 15

Premiership
Kilmarnock
2-3
90‎’‎
8.3
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 43%
  • 70Shots
  • 14Goals
  • 10.24xG
1 - 2
Shot typeHeaderSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.43xG0.82xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,821

Shooting

Goals
14
Expected goals (xG)
10.23
xG on target (xGOT)
14.12
Non-penalty xG
10.23
Shots
70
Shots on target
30
Headed shots
8

Passing

Assists
4
Expected assists (xA)
5.55
Successful passes
756
Successful passes %
82.5%
Accurate long balls
23
Accurate long balls %
50.0%
Chances created
40
Big chances created
7
Successful crosses
21
Successful crosses %
33.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
20
Successful dribbles %
50.0%
Duels won
99
Duels won %
48.3%
Aerial duels won
20
Aerial duels won %
39.2%
Touches
1,317
Touches in opposition box
107
Dispossessed
21
Fouls won
33

Defending

Tackles
27
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
25
Recoveries
84
Possession won final 3rd
17
Dribbled past
11
Clearances
9
Clean sheets
5
Goals conceded while on pitch
25
xG against while on pitch
19.66

Discipline

Yellow cards
3
Red cards
0

News

About

Benjamin Nygren is a 24-year-old football player who plays as a central midfielder for Celtic, born on July 8, 2001, who is left-footed. Follow Benjamin Nygren on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premiership season, Benjamin Nygren has recorded 14 goals, 4 assists, 1,821 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.54, 3 yellow cards.

Benjamin Nygren scores highly on Goals, Rating, and Matches compared to central midfielders in the Premiership.

Benjamin Nygren's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Benjamin Nygren's next match is on March 4, 2026 when Celtic face Aberdeen in the Premiership.

Explore Benjamin Nygren's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Benjamin Nygren's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Benjamin Nygren currently plays for Celtic alongside Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Jota, Chukwubuike Adamu, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Tomas Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Odin Thiago Holm, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julian Araujo, Sebastian Tounekti, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Ross Doohan, Joel Mvuka, Marcelo Saracchi, Adam Montgomery, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Arthur, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Colby Donovan, Thomas Hatton, Anthony Ralston, and Kieran Tierney. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Benjamin Nygren's career has also included time at Nordsjælland, Genk, SC Heerenveen, and IFK Göteborg.

On the international stage, Benjamin Nygren has represented Sweden, Sweden U21, Sweden U19, and Sweden U17.

Benjamin Nygren is from Sweden, and the national teams include Alexander Bernhardsson, Alexander Isak, Besfort Zeneli, Carl Starfelt, Daniel Svensson, Emil Forsberg, Emil Krafth, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Gustav Lundgren, Herman Johansson, Isac Lidberg, Isak Hien, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Jesper Karlström, Ken Sema, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Mattias Svanberg, Noel Törnqvist, Roony Bardghji, Taha Abdi Ali, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Viktor Johansson, Yasin Ayari, Amanda Nildén, Bella Andersson, Elma Junttila Nelhage, Evelyn Ijeh, Felicia Schröder, Filippa Angeldal, Fridolina Rolfö, Hanna Bennison, Hanna Lundkvist, Hannah Wijk, Jennifer Falk, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Kosovare Asllani, Matilda Vinberg, Moa Öhman, Monica Jusu Bah, Rebecka Blomqvist, Rosa Kafaji, Smilla Holmberg, Sofia Reidy, Stina Blackstenius, and Tove Enblom. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Benjamin Nygren has won 1 title: Super Cup (2019/2020) with Genk.

Benjamin Nygren has competed in Premiership, Europa League, World Cup UEFA qualification, Superligaen, Conference League, DBU Pokalen, Eredivisie, EURO U-21 Qualification qualification, First Division A, and Allsvenskan. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Benjamin Nygren, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Benjamin Nygren to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches89%Shot attempts94%Goals99%
Chances created64%Aerial duels won61%Defensive contributions43%

Career

Senior career

CelticJul 2025 - now
45
18
107
35
51
7
7
1
19
6

National team

7
3
12
2
3
3
10
5
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Genk

Belgium
1
Super Cup(19/20)

News

About

Benjamin Nygren is a 24-year-old football player who plays as a central midfielder for Celtic, born on July 8, 2001, who is left-footed. Follow Benjamin Nygren on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premiership season, Benjamin Nygren has recorded 14 goals, 4 assists, 1,821 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.54, 3 yellow cards.

Benjamin Nygren scores highly on Goals, Rating, and Matches compared to central midfielders in the Premiership.

Benjamin Nygren's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Benjamin Nygren's next match is on March 4, 2026 when Celtic face Aberdeen in the Premiership.

Explore Benjamin Nygren's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Benjamin Nygren's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Benjamin Nygren currently plays for Celtic alongside Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Jota, Chukwubuike Adamu, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Tomas Cvancara, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-Jun Yang, Luke McCowan, Odin Thiago Holm, Kelechi Iheanacho, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Julian Araujo, Sebastian Tounekti, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Ross Doohan, Joel Mvuka, Marcelo Saracchi, Adam Montgomery, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Arthur, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Colby Donovan, Thomas Hatton, Anthony Ralston, and Kieran Tierney. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Benjamin Nygren's career has also included time at Nordsjælland, Genk, SC Heerenveen, and IFK Göteborg.

On the international stage, Benjamin Nygren has represented Sweden, Sweden U21, Sweden U19, and Sweden U17.

Benjamin Nygren is from Sweden, and the national teams include Alexander Bernhardsson, Alexander Isak, Besfort Zeneli, Carl Starfelt, Daniel Svensson, Emil Forsberg, Emil Krafth, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Gustav Lundgren, Herman Johansson, Isac Lidberg, Isak Hien, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Jesper Karlström, Ken Sema, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Mattias Svanberg, Noel Törnqvist, Roony Bardghji, Taha Abdi Ali, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Viktor Johansson, Yasin Ayari, Amanda Nildén, Bella Andersson, Elma Junttila Nelhage, Evelyn Ijeh, Felicia Schröder, Filippa Angeldal, Fridolina Rolfö, Hanna Bennison, Hanna Lundkvist, Hannah Wijk, Jennifer Falk, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Kosovare Asllani, Matilda Vinberg, Moa Öhman, Monica Jusu Bah, Rebecka Blomqvist, Rosa Kafaji, Smilla Holmberg, Sofia Reidy, Stina Blackstenius, and Tove Enblom. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Benjamin Nygren has won 1 title: Super Cup (2019/2020) with Genk.

Benjamin Nygren has competed in Premiership, Europa League, World Cup UEFA qualification, Superligaen, Conference League, DBU Pokalen, Eredivisie, EURO U-21 Qualification qualification, First Division A, and Allsvenskan. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Benjamin Nygren, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Benjamin Nygren to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.