Benjamin Nygren
Sweden
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Benjamin Nygren 2026/2027 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Benjamin Nygren has appeared in 4 Premiership matches this season, totalling 310 minutes at an average rating of 7.91. 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 | 4 | 310 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7.91 |
 Champions League | 2 | 153 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7.06 |
| Total | 6 | 463 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 7.63 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.90 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 1.45 | 98 |
| Shots | 16 | 4.60 | 98 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.70 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Shot conversion | 19.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 88 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1.45 | 98 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1.45 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 1.45 | 93 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.29 | 88 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Key passes | 14 | 4.10 | 98 |
| Chances created | 14 | 4.06 | 98 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.58 | 98 |
Benjamin Nygren has taken 16 shots with 6 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 19 minutes. Those shots are worth 3.3 expected goals (xG), 3.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Benjamin Nygren has 2 assists and 14 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 22 minutes. Benjamin Nygren has set up 16 shots for teammates, worth 0.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 153 | 44.40 | 50 |
| Accurate passes | 140 | 40.60 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.87 | 31 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.58 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 41 | 11.90 | 88 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 5.52 | 50 |
Benjamin Nygren has completed 140 of 153 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 50th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.16 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.74 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 79 |
| Duels won | 15 | 4.35 | 21 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.87 | 36 |
| Touches | 215 | 62.40 | 50 |
| Possession lost | 31 | 9.00 | 26 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.29 | 12 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.87 | 26 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.45 | 79 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Benjamin Nygren completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 15 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.74 | 40 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.16 | 36 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.29 | 12 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 3.77 | 17 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Benjamin Nygren makes 6 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 40th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.16 | 36 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 2.03 | 26 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 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 |
Benjamin Nygren has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly attacking midfielder (3 appearances), also at right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Benjamin Nygren previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 4 | 264 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 30 | 2,555 | 15 | 2 | 47 | 38 | 7.49 |
Superliga| 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 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 25 | 757 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 6.79 |
| 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 3 goals and 2 assists across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 310 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Benjamin Nygren has attempted 16 shots with 6 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 3.29 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Benjamin Nygren has created 14 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Benjamin Nygren has contributed 14 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Benjamin Nygren has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 0 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 140 from 153 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Benjamin Nygren has won 15 of 32 total duels.
Discipline
Benjamin Nygren has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 3.
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 away at Aberdeen on May 4th. Celtic won 3-0. Benjamin Nygren played 63 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 6 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 9.
Recent matches
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 Mika Baur, Anthony Ralston, Haissem Hassan, Jota, Joël van den Berg, Benjamin Nygren, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sam Johnstone, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Sebastian Tounekti, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Luke McCowan, Camilo Durán, Oliver Sørensen, Ross Doohan, Viljami Sinisalo, Landon Emenalo, Auston Trusty, Kasper Høgh, Dane Murray, Hyun-jun Yang, Colby Donovan, Shumaira Mheuka, Jordan Lotomba, James Forrest, Callum Osmand, Alistair Johnston and Kieran Tierney at Celtic.