Arne Engels
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Arne Engels 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Arne Engels has appeared in 30 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,009 minutes at an average rating of 6.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 30 | 2,009 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 32 | 6.93 |
 Europa League | 8 | 555 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7.11 |
 Champions League | 2 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Total | 40 | 2,634 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 44 | 6.97 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.36 | 80 |
| Shots | 31 | 1.40 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.40 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Shot conversion | 16.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.63 | n/a | 89 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.18 | 76 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.54 | 65 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.54 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.13 | 88 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 44 | 2.00 | 93 |
| Chances created | 40 | 1.79 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.27 | 70 |
Arne Engels has taken 31 shots with 8 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 65 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Arne Engels has 3 assists and 44 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 50 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1035 | 46.40 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 856 | 38.30 | 76 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Long balls won | 44 | 1.97 | 62 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Accurate crosses | 30 | 1.34 | 90 |
| Backward passes | 264 | 11.83 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 121 | 5.42 | 52 |
Arne Engels has completed 856 of 1035 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 30 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.18 | 5 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.58 | 12 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 10 |
| Duels won | 86 | 3.85 | 21 |
| Aerials won | 33 | 1.48 | 71 |
| Touches | 1473 | 66.00 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 369 | 16.53 | 84 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.49 | 16 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 0.90 | 29 |
| Dispossessed | 24 | 1.08 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 1.03 | 42 |
Arne Engels completes 4 dribbles at a 31% success rate and wins 86 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 1.43 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.72 | 15 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.76 | 37 |
| Clearances | 36 | 1.61 | 52 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 62 | 2.78 | 4 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.04 | 74 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 67 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Arne Engels makes 32 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 36 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 49 | 2.20 | 86 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.27 | 62 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0.31 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 8.17 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 69 | 3.09 | 62 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Arne Engels has committed 49 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.2 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right central midfielder (14 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (4) and left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Arne Engels previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 34 | 2,128 | 9 | 6 | 58 | 27 | 7.41 |
| Champions League | 10 | 729 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 7.27 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.57 |
 Bundesliga | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.53 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 32 | 1,398 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 34 | 6.90 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 18 | 1,446 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 6.95 |
 Challenger Pro League | 15 | 1,027 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 311 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 7 | 612 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Arne Engels
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Arne Engels has scored 5 goals and 3 assists across 30 appearances (22 starts), totalling 2009 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Arne Engels has attempted 31 shots with 8 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Arne Engels has created 40 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (31% success rate). Arne Engels has contributed 44 key passes and 153 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Arne Engels has registered 32 tackles (16 won), 17 interceptions, and 36 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 856 from 1035 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Arne Engels has won 86 of 208 total duels.
Discipline
Arne Engels has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 49 fouls and winning 20.
About Arne Engels
Arne Engels is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Belgium. Arne Engels is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 8 September 2003.
Most recent appearance
Arne Engels's most recent match was away at Hearts on January 30th. Celtic won 3-1. Arne Engels played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.28.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Arne Engels and Celtic are next in action on March 4th against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celtic vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Arne Engels currently plays alongside Colby Donovan, Sebastian Tounekti, Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate, Camilo Durán, Adam Montgomery, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benjamin Nygren, Auston Trusty, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Ross Doohan, Callum Osmand, Arne Engels, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-jun Yang, Jota, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny, Anthony Ralston, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luke McCowan, Alistair Johnston and Paulo Bernardo at Celtic.