Benjamin Nygren stats
Sweden
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B. Nygren
CelticMidfielderBefore the next match
Celtic v Celta Vigo, Thursday
What Celta Vigo allow attacking midfielders
Position stats8 appearances at CAM against Celta Vigo in their last 20 matches; league average from the La Liga.
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As a attacking midfielder, Benjamin Nygren has appeared in 9 Premiership matches this season, totalling 654 minutes at an average rating of 7.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 9 | 654 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 7.71 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.11 |
 Europa League | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.61 |
 Champions League | 2 | 153 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7.06 |
| Total | 15 | 967 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 7.40 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Benjamin Nygren has taken 23 shots with 11 on target (48% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 28 minutes. Those shots are worth 5.3 expected goals (xG), 7.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Benjamin Nygren has 4 assists and 25 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 26 minutes. Benjamin Nygren has set up 29 shots for teammates, worth 1.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Benjamin Nygren has completed 280 of 322 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Benjamin Nygren completes 7 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 28 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
Benjamin Nygren makes 8 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 82 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Benjamin Nygren has committed 7 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly attacking midfielder (6 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1) and left attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Celtic squad
Jota
27 yrs#7
K. Høgh
25 yrs#9
C. Durán
24 yrs#11
H. Yang
24 yrs#13
S. Tounekti
24 yrs#17C. Osmand
20 yrs#19
H. Hassan
24 yrs#23
S. Mheuka
19 yrs#29
J. Forrest
35 yrs#49B. Nygren
25 yrs#8
L. McCowan28 yrs#14
O. Sørensen24 yrs#18
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain33 yrs#21M. Joel Baur
22 yrs#22
J. van den Berg
19 yrs#35
C. McGregor33 yrs#42
28 yrs
28 yrs
28 yrs
28 yrs
25 yrs
Sweden squad
P. Abraham24 yrs#7
A. Isak27 yrs#9
P. Wålemark25 yrs#10
S. Nanasi24 yrs#11
V. Gyökeres28 yrs#14
A. Bernhardsson28 yrs#17
W. Swedberg22 yrs#19
E. Stroud24 yrs#21
H. Bolin23 yrs#38B. Nygren25 yrs#8
J. Karlström31 yrs#8
H. Larsson22 yrs#15
L. Bergvall20 yrs#15
B. Zeneli23 yrs#23
Y. Ayari23 yrs#26
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 315 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6.77 |
 World Cup | 4 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.50 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.80 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 38 | 2,542 | 16 | 5 | 60 | 35 | 7.17 |
| Europa League | 10 | 617 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6.95 |
| Champions League | 2 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6.71 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 4 | 264 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.17 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 30 | 2,555 | 15 | 2 | 47 | 38 | 7.49 |
Superliga2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 20 | 805 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 7.14 |
 Europa Conference League | 9 | 589 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 4.39 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 25 | 757 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 6.79 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 17 | 465 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6.83 |
| Superliga | 12 | 640 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6.21 |
EredivisieAbout Benjamin Nygren
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Benjamin Nygren has scored 6 goals and 4 assists across 9 appearances (8 starts), totalling 654 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Benjamin Nygren has attempted 23 shots with 11 on target, a 48% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 5.34 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Benjamin Nygren has created 25 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 7 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (58% success rate). Benjamin Nygren has contributed 25 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Benjamin Nygren has registered 8 tackles (5 won), 4 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 280 from 322 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Benjamin Nygren has won 28 of 58 total duels.
Discipline
Benjamin Nygren has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 9.
About Benjamin Nygren
Benjamin Nygren is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Sweden. Benjamin Nygren is left-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 8 July 2001.
Most recent appearance
Benjamin Nygren's most recent match was at home against Hearts on September 28th. Celtic won 7-1. Benjamin Nygren played 90 minutes, registering 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 shots, 4 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 9.72.
Recent matches
- September 28th7-1 winvsHearts(90 mins, 2 goals, 1 assist, rating 9.72)
- February 5th4-1 lossatBenfica(33 mins, rating 6.47)
- March 27th0-2 winatMotherwell(78 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.62)
- June 24th1-1 drawatBosnia and Herzegovina(0 mins)
- July 11th3-1 winvsPoland(80 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.49)
Next fixture
Benjamin Nygren and Celtic are next in action on November 7th against Dundee United in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Celtic match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Benjamin Nygren currently plays alongside Anthony Ralston, Oliver Sørensen, Joël van den Berg, Landon Emenalo, Benjamin Nygren, Jota, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kasper Høgh, Callum McGregor, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Sebastian Tounekti, Auston Trusty, Luke McCowan, Viljami Sinisalo, Sam Johnstone, Hyun-jun Yang, Haissem Hassan, Ross Doohan, Mika Joel Baur, Colby Donovan, Camilo Durán, Shumaira Mheuka, Jordan Lotomba, James Forrest, Callum Osmand, Alistair Johnston and Kieran Tierney at Celtic.