Arne Engels

Arne Engels has been a regular part of Celtic’s midfield rotation in the 2025–26 Premiership, making 27 league appearances with 19 starts and 8 outings from the bench. His 4 league goals add useful production from centre midfield, while 42 appearances and 5 goals across all competitions underline that he has been trusted across domestic and European schedules rather than used as a peripheral option.

Engels’ season rating profile is solid rather than spectacular, with an average of 6.91, a high of 7.78 and a low of 6.16. That range suggests a generally dependable contributor with some standout matches, but not yet the week-to-week dominance expected from a fully established first-choice midfielder.

Engels’ career path has been a steady rise: from Club NXT, to Augsburg, then to Celtic while still only 22. The move from Belgian development football into the Bundesliga and then to a high-pressure Celtic environment suggests upward progression, with his recent scoring record also showing increased attacking contribution from midfield.

The transfer history points to sharp value growth. Augsburg signed Engels from Club NXT for €100,000 in January 2023, then Celtic paid €11.00m in August 2024. With his market value now listed at €18.00m, the trajectory suggests Celtic bought a young midfielder already moving up levels but still with resale value.