Young Boys, founded in 1898 and based at Stadion Wankdorf, remain one of Switzerland’s more substantial clubs. They sit first in the Super League during the 2026-27 season, with a 31-man squad averaging 25 years of age and valued at around £56m by Transfermarkt.
Their league form has carried a fair amount of noise: a 4-2 win over Vaduz, draws with Lausanne-Sport and Sion, and heavy away wins at Thun by 6-0 and 8-3. The pattern is clear enough. Young Boys are scoring freely, averaging four goals per match both at home and away, while still conceding enough to keep matters less tidy than they might like.
Samuel Essende leads their scoring with four goals, with Lewin Blum, Joël Monteiro and Alvyn Sanches each on two. Edimilson Fernandes has also contributed. They have struck first inside 20 minutes in five of 19 league matches, so their threat is not simply late pressure or scoreboard inflation.
They have also been listed in the Coupe de Suisse at round two, but their immediate relevance is as the current Super League leaders: a high-scoring Swiss side with enough depth and attacking variety to merit proper attention from Celtic supporters.
