Arne Engels

Arne Engels has been a regular part of Celtic's midfield in the 2025-2026 Premiership, making 29 league appearances – 21 starts and eight from the bench – with four goals. Across all competitions he is up to 44 appearances and five goals, which points to a player trusted for volume minutes rather than one used only in selected fixtures. The six league bookings also underline the combative side of his role in central midfield.

Engels' rating profile is solid rather than spectacular, with a season average of 6.93 and a range from 6.16 to 7.78. That spread suggests a generally reliable contributor with occasional high-end performances, but not yet the week-to-week dominance that would push him into Celtic's leading tier statistically.

Engels' career path shows a steady climb in level: from Club NXT in Belgium, to Augsburg in the Bundesliga, and then to Celtic while still only 22. The move to Scotland followed a season in which his goal output rose to nine, suggesting Celtic were buying into an upward curve rather than a finished profile. His current market value of €18.00m reflects that he is still viewed as a developing asset with resale value.

The transfer record is a clear upward progression. Augsburg paid €100,000 to take Engels from Club NXT in January 2023, then Celtic committed €11.00m to sign him in August 2024. That jump in fee says plenty about how quickly his stock rose in Germany, and Celtic's outlay places him in the category of a significant first-team investment rather than a speculative squad addition.