ERIK NYGREN
Midfielder · Celtic · Premiership
“Swedish inside forward with a lethal eye for goal and surgical finishing.”
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Swedish inside forward with a lethal eye for goal and surgical finishing.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Swedish inside forward with a lethal eye for goal and surgical finishing.
GPS / value trend
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Value trajectory
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
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GoalPost verdict
Swedish inside forward with a lethal eye for goal and surgical finishing.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
23Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
44Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
57Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
70Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Counter attacks
Movement
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.49
2.16
per 90
1.33
23%
44%
1.69
1.6
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.49
season rate
Shots / 90
2.16
shot volume
Shot accuracy
62%
68/110 on target
Conversion
23%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.44
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.69
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Nygren operates as an inside forward with a sharp, direct approach to chance-creation. He moves with purpose into half-spaces and the box, relying on accuracy over flair to punish defensive lapses. His hallmark is clinical conversion—he doesn't need space or time, just a sight of goal.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Nygren remains a capable finisher in his prime years, though his limited overall toolkit means he operates best in a defined role rather than as a focal point. Sweden will assess his form ahead of qualification, but he is a specialist threat rather than a marquee name.
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Analysis overview
Nygren operates as an inside forward with a sharp, direct approach to chance-creation. He moves with purpose into half-spaces and the box, relying on accuracy over flair to punish defensive lapses. His hallmark is clinical conversion—he doesn't need space or time, just a sight of goal.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.16
SoT / 90
1.33
Accuracy
62%
Conversion
23%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Swedish inside forward with a lethal eye for goal and surgical finishing.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 32 | 3 | 1 | 769 | 6.64 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 6.20 |
 Friendlies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 268 | 7.08 |
 UEFA Europa League | 10 | 4 | 1 | 616 | 7.03 |
 Premiership | 38 | 16 | 5 | 2,545 | 7.16 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 6.3 |
| Total | 88 | 25 | 7 | 4,592 | 6.73 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.49
Shots
2.16
per 90
Shots on target
0.77
Conversion %
23%
Dribbles
44%
Key passes
1.69
Pass accuracy
64%
Fouls won
1.41
per 90
Def actions
1.59
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 |  France | World Cup | L3-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 20 |  Netherlands | World Cup | L5-1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Jun 15 |  Tunisia | World Cup | W5-1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premiership2,545 (55%)League Cup769 (17%)UEFA Europa League616 (13%)Friendlies268 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Sweden | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.65 |
| 2025/26 |  Celtic | Premiership | 88 | 25 | 7 | 0.36 | 6.97 |
| 2024/25 |  FC Nordsjaelland | Superliga | 67 | 19 | 5 | 0.36 | 7.18 |
| 2023/24 | FC Nordsjaelland | Superliga | 41 | 14 | 1 | 0.37 | 7.30 |
| 2022/23 | FC Nordsjaelland | Superliga | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0.18 | 6.64 |
Career highlights
Super Cup
2019
Career timeline detail
Celtic
2025 – Present
Apps
88
Goals
25
Assists
7
Minutes
4,592
Competition breakdown
| Premiership | 88 app | 25 g | 6.97 |
Goal timeline
25 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Sweden
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.97
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Sweden
Group context
Tournament overview
Nygren remains a capable finisher in his prime years, though his limited overall toolkit means he operates best in a defined role rather than as a focal point. Sweden will assess his form ahead of qualification, but he is a specialist threat rather than a marquee name.
Appearances
13
Best finish
Runners-up
FIFA rank
32
Titles
0
Sweden · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.97
Minutes
4,592
G/A 90
0.63
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Sweden · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Tunisia | Estadio BBVA | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 20 | Netherlands | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | Japan | AT&T Stadium | 11:00 PM |
B. Nygren · projection status
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